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Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

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A vibrant and healthy dinner bowl featuring juicy roasted chicken thighs marinated in aromatic Middle Eastern spices, served with jasmine rice, fresh vegetables, and home-made tzatziki.

  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 min
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
pinch ground cinnamon
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 red onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup hummus
1 English cucumber, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups dry jasmine rice
fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
feta cheese crumbles, optional
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
1 small piece English cucumber, peeled and diced (for sauce)
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix shawarma marinade ingredients together, add chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour or overnight in the fridge.
  2. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  3. Combine Greek yogurt, 2 cloves minced garlic, diced cucumber, dill, 3 tsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to make tzatziki sauce.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and grease a baking pan.
  5. Place marinated chicken and chopped red onion on the pan and roast for 30-40 minutes (internal temp 165 F).
  6. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  7. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, and tzatziki. Garnish with parsley and feta.

Notes

  • For best results, marinate the chicken overnight.
  • If meal prepping, store the tzatziki and fresh veggies in separate containers from the rice and chicken.
  • Author: Oliver Hayes
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 40 min
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: High-Protein

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 567 kcal
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 589 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 32 g