# High Protein Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

These are the most delicious, high protein chicken shawarma rice bowls, perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g Boneless Chicken Thighs
- 30 g Minced Garlic
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Cumin
- 1.5 Tsp Cinnamon
- 1.5 Tsp Sumac
- 3 Tsp Olive Oil
- 0.75 of a lemon Lemon Juice
- 150 g Low Fat Yogurt
- 75 g Light Mayo
- 25 g Honey
- 0.5 Tsp Salt
- 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 25 g Pickle Juice
- Light Butter
- 35 g Minced Garlic
- 200 g White Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 250 g Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 600 g Water
- 250 g Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 300 g Cherry Tomatoes, chopped
- 200 g Pickled Gherkins, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Sumac
- Olive Oil

## Instructions

1. Add minced garlic, shawarma spice mix (salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, sumac), tomato paste, olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the boneless chicken thighs.
2. Mix the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
3. For the garlic white sauce, combine low fat yogurt, light mayo, honey, salt, pepper, garlic, and pickle juice.
4. Stir the sauce until it reaches the desired smooth consistency.
5. In a pan, add light butter, minced garlic, and chopped onion.
6. Cook the garlic and onion for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
7. Add turmeric, smoked paprika, and salt to the pan and mix.
8. Add washed uncooked basmati rice to the pan and mix.
9. Toast the rice and spices for 2-3 minutes.
10. Pour double the amount of water into the rice mixture.
11. Bring the rice mixture to a light bubble.
12. Cover the pan and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and fluffy.
13. Spread the marinated chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
14. Oven bake or air fry the chicken at 200C/400F for 20-23 minutes until golden and incredibly juicy.
15. For the fresh crunchy slaw, combine red onion, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and parsley in a bowl.
16. Season the slaw with salt, pepper, sumac, and olive oil.
17. Mix the slaw ingredients well.
18. Portion the yellow rice into meal prep containers.
19. Add the cooked chicken to the containers with the rice.
20. Add the fresh crunchy slaw to the containers.
21. Drizzle the garlic white sauce over the chicken, rice, and slaw.

## Equipment

- glass containers
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- lid
- sheet pan

## Tips

- Once cooked, let the chicken rest for 4-5 minutes then chop into cubes, utilizing all the flavorful juices left in the pan.
- When cooking rice, check halfway to mix, which prevents sticking.
- Store the special garlic white sauce in a bottle.
- Store the fresh crunchy slaw separately.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8keHaqb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b5373fea-830b-4842-920c-39b8ce11fa8d
- Extracted: 2025-07-24

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