One-Pot Shawarma Rice

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken thighs in shawarma seasoning, smoked paprika, and lemon juice.
  2. 2Sear chicken until 70% cooked.
  3. 3Sauté onions and garlic in a pan.
  4. 4Add turmeric to the pan.
  5. 5Add rice to the pan and stir.
  6. 6Add water to the pan.
  7. 7Add the seared chicken to the pan.
  8. 8Cook the rice as usual.
  9. 9Prepare a vinegar-based slaw with red cabbage, pickles, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
  10. 10Prepare tahini sauce by whisking tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
  11. 11Fluff the rice and slice the chicken.
  12. 12Assemble the dish by layering rice, chicken, and slaw, and top with tahini sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 container shawarma seasoning
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 cup onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup red cabbage
  • 0.5 cup pickles
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup red onion
  • 0.5 cup parsley
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 0.5 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic

Equipment

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