# One-Pan Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

This recipe features juicy spiced chicken, onion rice pilaf, a refreshing salad, and a creamy garlic sauce, all made with minimal effort.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1.5 cups yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups hot water
- 3 tsp Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base
- 0.5 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced then halved
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp sumac
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp olive oil

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the chicken with the spices (paprika, cumin, onion powder, coriander, allspice, turmeric, pepper, salt), olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and Better Than Bouillon.
2. Mix well and marinate.
3. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Once hot, add the chicken in batches and cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
5. Set the cooked chicken aside.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low.
7. Add butter to the same pan, then add the diced onions and cook, stirring often, until translucent.
8. Add the garlic and spices (turmeric, paprika, garlic powder, pepper) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Add the basmati rice and toast for 2 minutes while stirring.
10. Pour in the hot water mixed with Better Than Bouillon.
11. Stir and bring to a boil.
12. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low.
13. Simmer for 20 minutes until cooked.
14. In one bowl, mix the salad ingredients: thinly sliced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced then halved cucumber, salt, black pepper, sumac, and lemon juice.
15. In another bowl, mix the sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, garlic cloves, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil.
16. Chop up your chicken.
17. Assemble the bowls.

## Equipment

- large pan
- bowl

## Tips

- Marinate chicken for as long as your patience can handle.
- Mix water with Better Than Bouillon for an affordable but massive flavor boost in the rice.
- Whip up the fresh zesty salad during the rice simmering time.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14Y7e74m28S/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5256145-ff13-4006-ba8e-2b411b2688b8
- Extracted: 2026-03-05

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