# Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

A delicious crispy rice salad that combines Middle Eastern roots with the crispy rice trend, for a true flavor and texture explosion.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
- 1 tb olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 2 tb olive oil
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 5 persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 red onion, finely sliced
- 3 dill pickles, chopped
- 1 bunch mint, chopped
- 0.5 cup greek yogurt
- 0.33 cup tahini
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tb honey or maple syrup

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Cook the chicken thighs in a special blend of seasonings in a skillet until fully cooked through.
3. Add cooked and cooled rice to a baking sheet.
4. Toss the rice with olive oil, paprika, oregano, and garlic powder.
5. Bake the rice for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through, until crispy.
6. Prepare the creamy lemon tahini dressing by combining Greek yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and kosher salt in a blender.
7. Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings as needed.
8. Chop and slice the salad ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and fresh mint and add them to a large bowl.
9. Add the cooked chicken and crispy rice on top of the vegetables.
10. Pour the dressing over the salad.
11. Toss everything together and enjoy.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- skillet
- large bowl
- blender
- tongs

## Tips

- This salad is perfect for meal prep or a satisfying lunch or dinner.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEfKssxJ8g9/?hl=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/54de272e-6c6f-4e4c-9498-11771fb69158
- Extracted: 2025-08-23

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