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Chicken Shawarma Meal Prep

Prep for the week ahead for the easiest HOMEMADE chicken shawarma bowls with cucumber, tomato, pita bread and tahini sauce!!!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup olive oil plus 1 Tablespoon divided
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Persian cucumbers diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 pita bread cut into 4
  • ¼ cup Tahini homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine chicken, 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, Italian seasoning and allspice; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Let cool before cutting into strips.
  4. Place rice, chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes and pita bread into meal prep containers, drizzled with tahini and garnished with parsley, if desired.