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 thighs until 70% cooked, reserving the fond in the pan.
  3. 3Sauté diced onions and garlic in the same pan, adding turmeric for color.
  4. 4Add rice to the pan and stir to coat with the fond and spices.
  5. 5Pour in water, salt and add the seared chicken to the pan.
  6. 6Cover and cook the rice as usual.
  7. 7Make a vinegar-based slaw with red cabbage, pickles, cherry tomatoes, parsley, red onion, salt and pepper.
  8. 8Prepare a creamy tahini sauce with tahini, lemon juice and garlic.
  9. 9Fluff the cooked rice and slice the chicken.
  10. 10Assemble the dish by layering rice, chicken, slaw, and tahini sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 package shawarma seasoning
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 1 cup onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1 cup red cabbage
  • 0.5 cup pickles
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup parsley
  • 0.5 cup red onion
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 0.5 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic

Equipment

large bowlspoonsmall bowlwhisklarge pan with lidknifetongsgrater