# Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

This recipe combines Middle Eastern roots with the crispy rice trend for a flavor and texture explosion.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 33 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
- 1 tbsp 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 tbsp 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 tbsp 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. Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
2. Season chicken and coat well. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook until fully cooked through, then remove from heat.
3. Remove the rice from the oven and set aside.
4. Chop/slice all salad ingredients and add to a large bowl.
5. Add the chicken and crispy rice on top.
6. Make the dressing: Blend ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
7. Pour dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy!

## Equipment

- cast iron skillet
- baking sheet
- bowl
- handheld immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GANmUATwF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8ed4540e-3070-4ba0-b85d-0ff09b8a1ce2
- Extracted: 2025-02-16

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