# Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad

This recipe combines Middle Eastern flavors with a crispy rice salad, creating a flavor and texture explosion.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 34 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
- 1 tb 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 tb 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 tb 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 (paprika, oregano, garlic powder). Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing halfway through.
2. Season chicken with olive oil, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add to a skillet over medium heat and cook until fully cooked through.
3. Chop/slice cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, dill pickles, and mint.
4. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and mint to a large bowl.
5. Add the cooked chicken and crispy rice to the bowl.
6. Make the dressing by blending greek yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and honey or maple syrup until smooth and creamy.
7. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss, and enjoy!

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- skillet
- food processor or blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfKssxJ8g9/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f281b43d-f8c5-46cb-8408-244129d2c313
- Extracted: 2025-01-08

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