Chicken Shawarma and Rice

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken pieces with herbs, spices, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  2. 2Marinate chicken pieces with herbs, spices, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  3. 3Marinate chicken pieces with herbs, spices, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  4. 4Heat ghee in a pan.
  5. 5Heat ghee in a pan.
  6. 6Heat ghee in a pan.
  7. 7Add marinated chicken and cook on one side for 5 minutes without stirring, then stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
  8. 8Add marinated chicken and cook on one side for 5 minutes without stirring, then stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
  9. 9Add marinated chicken and cook on one side for 5 minutes without stirring, then stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
  10. 10Cover and simmer for a few minutes until the chicken releases juices.
  11. 11Cover and simmer for a few minutes until the chicken releases juices.
  12. 12Cover and simmer for a few minutes until the chicken releases juices.
  13. 13Cook on high heat until the juices dry up and the chicken has a nice color.
  14. 14Cook on high heat until the juices dry up and the chicken has a nice color.
  15. 15Cook on high heat until the juices dry up and the chicken has a nice color.
  16. 16Set the cooked chicken aside.
  17. 17Set the cooked chicken aside.
  18. 18Set the cooked chicken aside.
  19. 19Sauté onions in the same pan until golden brown.
  20. 20Sauté onions in the same pan until golden brown.
  21. 21Sauté onions in the same pan until golden brown.
  22. 22Deglaze the pan with a little water.
  23. 23Deglaze the pan with a little water.
  24. 24Deglaze the pan with a little water.
  25. 25Add the rice and stir fry.
  26. 26Add the rice and stir fry.
  27. 27Add the rice and stir fry.
  28. 28Add turmeric for color, and continue to stir fry.
  29. 29Add turmeric for color, and continue to stir fry.
  30. 30Add turmeric for color, and continue to stir fry.
  31. 31Pour in water.
  32. 32Pour in water.
  33. 33Pour in water.
  34. 34Bring to a boil.
  35. 35Bring to a boil.
  36. 36Bring to a boil.
  37. 37Cover and simmer until the rice is fluffy.
  38. 38Cover and simmer until the rice is fluffy.
  39. 39Cover and simmer until the rice is fluffy.
  40. 40Assemble the dish with rice and chicken shawarma.
  41. 41Assemble the dish with rice and chicken shawarma.
  42. 42Assemble the dish with rice and chicken shawarma.
  43. 43Add pickles and salad.
  44. 44Add pickles and salad.
  45. 45Add pickles and salad.
  46. 46Garnish with yogurt.
  47. 47Garnish with yogurt.
  48. 48Garnish with yogurt.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken thigh
  • 1 kg chicken thigh
  • 1 kg chicken thigh
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp clove powder
  • 0.5 tsp clove powder
  • 0.5 tsp clove powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tsp allspice/pimento
  • 1 tsp allspice/pimento
  • 1 tsp allspice/pimento
  • 0.25 tsp ginger powder
  • 0.25 tsp ginger powder
  • 0.25 tsp ginger powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 or 2 onions
  • 1 or 2 onions
  • 1 or 2 onions
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 cups rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • ghee
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • pickles
  • yogurt
  • yogurt
  • yogurt
  • toum
  • toum
  • toum
  • hummus
  • hummus
  • hummus
  • salad
  • salad
  • salad

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Marinade the chicken thigh pieces for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for best results.
  • Serve the chicken shawarma and rice with pickles, yogurt, toum, hummus, salad, pita, or whatever you like.