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