# High Protein Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

This recipe shows how to make delicious and high-protein chicken shawarma rice bowls, perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 30 g Minced Garlic
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 tsp Cumin
- 1.5 tsp Cinnamon
- 3 tsp Sumac
- 3 tsp Olive Oil
- 0.75 Lemon Juice
- 150 g Low Fat Yogurt
- 75 g Light Mayo
- 25 g Honey
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 25 g Pickle Juice
- 20 g Reduced Fat Butter
- 200 g White Onion
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- 250 g Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 600 g Water
- 250 g Red Onion
- 300 g Cherry Tomatoes
- 200 g Pickled Gherkins
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Sumac

## Instructions

1. Combine boneless chicken thighs, minced garlic, shawarma spice mix (salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, sumac), tomato paste, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly.
2. Prepare the garlic white sauce by mixing yogurt, light mayo, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and pickle juice until smooth.
3. In a pan, melt light butter, add minced garlic and onion, cook for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
4. Add turmeric, smoked paprika, and salt to the onion mixture.
5. Add washed uncooked basmati rice, mix and toast for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add double the amount of water to the rice, bring to a light bubble, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked and fluffy.
7. Spread chicken thighs on a baking sheet and oven bake or air fry at 200°C/400°F for 20-23 minutes until golden and juicy.
8. Make the fresh crunchy slaw by combining red onion, cherry tomatoes, pickled gherkins, parsley, salt, pepper, sumac, and olive oil. Mix well.
9. Assemble the bowls: add rice, chicken, and slaw. Drizzle with garlic white sauce and serve.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- bowl
- spoon
- whisk
- pan

## Tips

- Mix till you lose patience
- Cook garlic and onion on medium low heat for 5-6 mins till softened and fragrant, then add spices and uncooked rice. Toast for 2-3 mins before adding water
- Bring to a light bubble then cover with a lid, simmer for 10-12 mins or until fully cooked. Check halfway to mix, prevents sticking
- Oven bake or Air Fry for 20 mins at 200C/400F + Broil for 3-4 mins to give a good char
- Once cooked, let it rest 4-5mins then chop into cubes - use all the flavorful juices left in the pan!

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMBSRSrbo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c846ec80-8577-482d-be2b-c13b9fba7b4b
- Extracted: 2025-03-22

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