# Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

The most delicious high-protein chicken shawarma rice bowls, all for 552 calories, bursting with flavor, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep!

- Servings: 5 servings
- 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
- 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- whisk
- sheet pan
- oven
- air fryer

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd4SvMq1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dc254578-d520-475b-b7a8-886105f078cb
- Extracted: 2025-08-27

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