# Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

This recipe combines Middle Eastern flavors with the crispy rice trend, resulting in a flavorful and texturally exciting salad.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 33 min
- 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 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- skillet
- food processor or blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfKssxJ8g9/?igsh=cmJiYWJpeTFzcG4w
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/86018d95-56f6-4f85-805c-b46edce627df
- Extracted: 2025-02-10

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