Description
This Chicken Shawarma Bowl is a vibrant, flavor-packed meal featuring perfectly marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and delicious sauces, recreating the essence of street shawarma in a weeknight-friendly way.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Juice of 1 Large Lemo
4 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Ground Cumi
1.5 teaspoons Ground Coriander
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamo
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 cups Cooked Rice (Basmati or Jasmine)
1 Large Cucumber, diced
2 Ripe Tomatoes, diced
1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Mint (optional)
1/4 cup Kalamata Olives, halved (optional)
1/2 cup Tahini
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 Clove Garlic, minced (for Tahini Sauce)
1/4 cup Cold Water (add more as needed for desired consistency)
Pinch of Salt (for Tahini Sauce)
1 Whole Head Garlic, peeled (for Toum)
1/2 teaspoon Salt (for Toum)
1 cup Neutral Oil (like Grapeseed or Sunflower)
2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (for Toum)
Instructions
- Step 1: Marinate the Chicken – Combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and spices in a bowl. Add chicken, coat well, and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours
- Step 2: Cook the Chicken – Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes
- Step 3: Prepare the Tahini Sauce by whisking tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt, then adding cold water gradually to achieve desired consistency
- Step 4: Assemble the Bowl – Place cooked rice in bowls, top with chicken, fresh vegetables, and drizzle with tahini sauce
Notes
Marinate chicken overnight for the best flavor.
Serve with warm pita bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
