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Chicken Shawarma Bowls
This middle eastern inspired Chicken Shawarma Bowl recipe is easy to make from home. It's packed with delicious flavor and a healthy meal my whole family loves.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 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
For the Bowls:
- 1/2 cup hummus , or whole chickpeas
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1 1/2 cups dry jasmine rice
- fresh chopped parsley , chopped, for garnish
- feta cheese crumbles , for topping, optional
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 small piece English cucumber , peeled and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Mix shawarma marinade ingredients together, add chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour or overnight, in the fridge.
- Cook rice according to package instructions. Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken thighs and chopped red onion on the pan.
- Roast chicken for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through (165 degrees F). Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Assemble: Add a scoop of cooked rice to the bottom of your bowl. Top with chopped chicken and red onion, a few cucumbers and tomatoes, and a scoop of tzatziki sauce and hummus. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, feta cheese, a little crushed red pepper, if desired.
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Notes
- Serving size: 1/2 cup rice, 1 chicken thigh.
- Make Ahead Instructions: Most elements of these shawarma bowls can be prepped ahead: tzatziki sauce, chicken marinage, and chop veggies 1-3 days ahead.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: make sure your hummus is gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
763mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
Protein | 32g | 64% |
Fat | 26g | 40% |
Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
Potassium | 763mg | 16% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 5g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.