Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

33m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400F. Add cooked and cooled rice to a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and seasonings (paprika, oregano, garlic powder).
  2. 2Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  3. 3While rice bakes, season chicken with olive oil, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and pepper.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until fully cooked through.
  5. 5Remove the rice from the oven and set aside.
  6. 6Chop/slice cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, pickles, and mint.
  7. 7Add cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and mint to a large bowl.
  8. 8Add cooked chicken and crispy rice to the bowl.
  9. 9Make the creamy lemon-tahini dressing by blending yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt until smooth and creamy.
  10. 10Pour dressing over the salad and toss.

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 cup red onion, finely sliced
  • 3 dill pickles, chopped
  • 0.5 cup 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

Equipment

baking sheetskilletfood processor or blender