One Pot Shawarma Rice
Directions
- 1Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and shawarma seasoning in a bowl. Add chicken thighs, mixing until coated. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and 70% cooked. Set aside.
- 2Lower heat to medium. Add olive oil to pan. Sauté diced onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add grated garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in turmeric, then add rice. Toast rice for 1 minute, stirring.
- 3Pour in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and nestle chicken thighs back into the pan. Cover and steam for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- 4Whisk together tahini paste, lemon juice, grated garlic, and salt in a bowl. Gradually stream in ice water, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- 5Combine cabbage, red onion, pickles, cherry tomatoes, and parsley in a bowl. Dress with red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 6Cube chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Add rice to a plate, top with chicken, drizzle with tahini sauce, and finish with slaw. Serve immediately
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for searing
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 Juice of a lemon
- 1.5 tablespoons shawarma seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1.5 cups basmati rice, washed and drained
- 2.25 cups water
- 0.33 cup tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.33 to 1/2 cup ice water
- 3 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 0.5 of a medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pickles, sliced into batons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup chopped parsley
- 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Salt to taste
- 1 Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Equipment
large pan
Tips
- Sear chicken until 70% cooked
- Toast rice for 1 minute before adding water
- Let rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes after cooking
- Adjust tahini sauce consistency as needed
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