Chicken Shawarma and Rice Bake

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add tomato paste and Greek yogurt to a bowl.
  2. 2Add cumin and a little chili to the bowl.
  3. 3Add crushed garlic, garlic powder, and onion powder to the bowl.
  4. 4Squeeze the juice of a lemon into the bowl.
  5. 5Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and whisk until combined.
  6. 6Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well, ensuring the chicken is fully coated.
  7. 7Add Basmati rice to an oven-safe dish.
  8. 8Sprinkle chicken stock powder over the rice.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil over the rice and chicken stock powder.
  10. 10Pour water into the dish with the rice.
  11. 11Add diced onion to the dish.
  12. 12Add diced capsicum to the dish.
  13. 13Place the marinated chicken thighs on top of the rice and vegetables in the dish.
  14. 14Cover the dish and place it into the oven to bake.
  15. 15Pour Greek yogurt into a separate dish.
  16. 16Add crushed garlic to the Greek yogurt.
  17. 17Add cumin to the yogurt mixture.
  18. 18Squeeze lemon juice into the yogurt mixture.
  19. 19Add salt to the yogurt mixture and stir.
  20. 20Add diced cucumber to the tzatziki and mix well.
  21. 21Take the cooked chicken and rice bake out of the oven.
  22. 22Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cooked dish.
  23. 23Garnish with fresh parsley.
  24. 24Serve the chicken and rice bake with a dollop of the easy tzatziki.

Ingredients

  • Tomato paste
  • Greek yogurt
  • Cumin
  • Chilli powder
  • Crushed garlic
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • 1 whole Lemon juice
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • Chicken thighs
  • Basmati rice
  • Chicken stock powder
  • Olive oil
  • Water
  • Diced onion
  • Diced capsicum
  • Cucumber
  • Fresh parsley

Equipment

BowlLemon juicerWhiskTongsOven-safe dish with lidSpoon

Tips

  • You can meal prep by making the tzatziki and marinating the chicken ahead of time.
  • Make extra to have leftovers for lunch later in the week.