Classic Chicken Shawarma Bowl

A flavorful and satisfying bowl featuring tender, spiced chicken shawarma served over fluffy rice with fresh toppings. Perfect for a weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

45 min

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs chicken thighs

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic

2 tsp cumin

1 ½ tsp coriander

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp turmeric

¼ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 cup rice

4 cup water

1 cup plain yogurt

¼ cup tahini

½ cup parsley

1 medium cucumber

1 medium tomatoes

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1
In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
15 min
2
Cook rice according to package directions.
3
Heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken thighs and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, until cooked through and slightly charred.
6 min
4
While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce: whisk together plain yogurt, tahini, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
5
Slice the cooked chicken thighs.
6
Chop parsley, cucumber, and tomatoes.
7
Assemble bowls: layer rice, sliced chicken, chopped parsley, cucumber, and tomatoes. Drizzle with yogurt-tahini sauce.

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