Chicken Shawarma Bowls

4.50 from 8 votes

Chicken shawarma bowls loaded with rice, grilled chicken, salad, and a delicious shawarma sauce. These delicious bowls are nutrient dense and make a delicious 30 minute weeknight dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: chicken, shawarma

Servings: bowls

Author: Layla Atik

Equipment

Ingredients

For the rice

1 cup basmati rice
1 3/4 cup water
pinch of salt

Chicken Shawarma

1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs boneless, skinless
4 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt
2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon EACH ground cumin ground coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt
½ teaspoon EACH allspice or 7 spice ground cinnamon, garlic powder, black pepper

For the salad

3-4 Persian cucumbers chopped
2 Roma tomatoes chopped
1/4 red onion chopped
1/4 cup olives of choice
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon EACH lemon juice vinegar, olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
For Serving: Hummus, shawarma white sauce, feta cheese, pickled red onion, or favorite pickles

Instructions

To cook the rice: Begin by making the rice. Wash the rice until it runs clear. Fill a medium saucepan with 1 3/4 cups water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir, and wait until the water comes back to a full boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer the rice covered for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes turn off the heat and allow keep rice covered for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes fluff rice with fork and keep warm until ready to serve.
To cook the chicken: While the rice is cooking, prepare and cook the chicken. Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally or pound to make them thinner. To a large bowl, add the chicken breasts, yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, and spices; Mix until well combined. Heat a large heavy-duty pan over high heat. Add the chicken mixture to the pan and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes then cut into small bite-size pieces or slices.
To assemble: Combine all the ingredients for the salad in a medium bowl. Assemble the shawarma bowls by placing about 1/2 cup cooked rice in the bottom of a serving bowl. Top with sliced shawarma chicken, salad, hummus, feta, pickled onion, and a drizzle of the shawarma white sauce.

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