# Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

A flavorful and textured salad combining chicken shawarma with crispy rice and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 34 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 5 persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup red onion, finely sliced
- 3 dill pickles, chopped
- 0.5 cup mint, chopped
- 0.5 cup greek yogurt
- 0.33 cup tahini
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Add cooked and cooled rice to a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and seasonings. Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
2. While rice is in the oven, season chicken and coat well. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook until fully cooked through.
3. Remove rice from oven and set aside. Chop/slice salad ingredients and add to a large bowl.
4. Add chicken and crispy rice to the bowl.
5. Make the dressing: Blend ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Pour dressing over salad and toss.

## Equipment

- cast iron skillet
- baking sheet
- oven
- food processor or blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GHNRV4HAv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e0945248-4b55-474b-b08b-a9d741a4b718
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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