Chicken Shawarma Bowls
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 -6 bowls
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Calories
176 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
Chicken Shawarma Bowls
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A simple marinated and grilled chicken dish that is easy to dress up or down. Serve with couscous, rice, pilaf or quinoa. Add chopped fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and artichoke hearts and drizzle with an amazing garlic yogurt sauce. Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free options!
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Ingredients
Shawarma Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound chicken breasts 2 large boneless, skinless breasts. Cut in half, lengthwise. Try boneless skinless chicken thighs too.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil I like extra virgin
- 1 medium lemon juiced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash red pepper flakes
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 recipe Easy Garlic Yogurt Sauce
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- couscous rice pilaf, brown rice or quinoa (cooked) 1 cup serving per person
- Diced or sliced English cucumber
- Diced or halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 can artichoke hearts halved (brined or marinated, grill if time)
- feta cheese crumble on top
- Garnish with chopped fresh, flat leaf parsley optional
- Lemon wedge squeeze over entire ingredients when serving
- sliced red onions or pickled red onions
- Sliced Greek or Kalamata olives
Instructions
Prepping the Marinade for Chicken Shawarma
- Slice chicken breasts in half, lengthwise. Place chicken breasts or thighs in sturdy freezer baggie (gallon size). Using a meat mallet (or bottom of a wine bottle or large jar) pound each breast to about 1/2 inch thickness. Careful not to puncture the bag.
- In a medium bowl, combine your olive oil, lemon juice and whisk to combine. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, cinnamon, red pepper, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Pour marinade over chicken in the baggie, squeeze out the air and seal. Squish the marinade to completely cover chicken. Refrigerate for a minimum of an hour up to overnight or freeze for later use.
Grilling Chicken & Assembling the Bowls
- Once chicken has marinated and you are ready to grill, heat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat, oil lightly. Prepare couscous, quinoa, brown rice or rice pilaf according to package directions.
- Grill chicken for 3-4 minutes (4-5 for thigh meat), meat shouldn't stick once it's ready to turn. If using a grill pan, grill your artichoke hearts for a few minutes if desired. Remove and set aside. Turn the chicken and grill an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from grill to plate, covering with foil; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice it thin. Serve over prepared couscous or other grain. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, red onion, olives, etc. Drizzle bowl with garlic yogurt sauce and serve immediately with a lemon wedge and chopped flat leaf parsley or chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- TIP #1 | If you are tight on time, purchase store bought Tzatziki sauce (usually found near the hummus and salsa) in place of the yogurt sauce. Give yourself permission to do that sometimes!
- #2 | If you are freezing marinated chicken, squeeze out as much air and lay as flat as possible and freeze. When ready to grill, simply remove from freezer and allow to thaw in fridge overnight or on the counter for a couple hours.
- #3| If making more than one batch to freeze for later, place your chicken in separate baggies in 1 lb (more/less depending on family size) increments, simply multiply your marinade ingredients according to the number of batches.
- This recipe is adapted from Skinny Taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bowl
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
294IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 294IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
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