# Chicken Shawarma and Rice

An easy-to-make dish packed with flavor, perfect for a simple meal or a celebratory feast.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken pieces with herbs, spices, lemon juice, and olive oil.
2. Heat ghee in a pan.
3. Add marinated chicken and cook on one side for 5 minutes without stirring, then stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. Cover and simmer for a few minutes until the chicken releases juices.
5. Cook on high heat until the juices dry up and the chicken has a nice color.
6. Set the cooked chicken aside.
7. Sauté onions in the same pan until golden brown.
8. Deglaze the pan with a little water.
9. Add the rice and stir fry.
10. Add turmeric for color, and continue to stir fry.
11. Pour in water.
12. Bring to a boil.
13. Cover and simmer until the rice is fluffy.
14. Assemble the dish with rice and chicken shawarma.
15. Add pickles and salad.
16. Garnish with yogurt.

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSf6KakB
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fac8d844-a8b3-4e3c-8489-0bc574022a2b
- Extracted: 2025-06-14

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