Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Get your boneless chicken thighs.
  2. 2Add fresh minced garlic.
  3. 3Season with the shawarma spice mix (salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, sumac).
  4. 4Add tomato paste.
  5. 5Drizzle with olive oil.
  6. 6Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken.
  7. 7Mix until thoroughly combined.
  8. 8Prepare the garlic white sauce by combining low-fat yogurt, light mayo, honey, salt, pepper, garlic, and pickle juice.
  9. 9Mix the sauce until smooth and desired consistency is reached.
  10. 10Add light butter to a pan.
  11. 11Add minced garlic and onion to the pan.
  12. 12Cook for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  13. 13Add turmeric, smoked paprika, and salt.
  14. 14Add washed uncooked basmati rice.
  15. 15Mix and toast the rice for 2-3 minutes.
  16. 16Add water.
  17. 17Bring to a light bubble.
  18. 18Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked and fluffy.
  19. 19Spread chicken thighs on a sheet pan.
  20. 20Oven bake or air fry at 200°C/400°F for 20-23 minutes until golden and incredibly juicy.
  21. 21Make the fresh crunchy slaw by combining red onion, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and parsley.
  22. 22Season the slaw with salt, pepper, and sumac.
  23. 23Add olive oil to the slaw.
  24. 24Mix the slaw well.
  25. 25Assemble the rice bowls by adding rice, cooked chicken, fresh slaw, and a drizzle of garlic white sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1000 g boneless skinless 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
  • tomato paste
  • 3 Tsp olive oil
  • 0.75 Juice of lemon juice
  • 150 g low-fat yogurt
  • 75 g light mayo
  • 25 g honey
  • 0.5 Tsp salt
  • 0.5 Tsp pepper
  • 1 Tsp garlic powder
  • 25 g pickle juice
  • 20 g light butter
  • 35 g minced garlic
  • 200 g white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Tsp turmeric
  • 1 Tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 250 g washed 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

Equipment

bowlpanwhisksheet panovenair fryer