Description
Chicken Shawarma Bowls are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Middle Eastern cuisine right to your kitchen. Featuring tender, marinated chicken served over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice or quinoa, these bowls are adorned with fresh vegetables and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is quick, customizable, and guaranteed to satisfy every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups jasmine rice or quinoa (dry)
- ½ cup tahini sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne (if using), lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts well and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place marinated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions while the chicken roasts.
- Mix tahini with lemon juice and water until smooth for the sauce.
- Slice roasted chicken and assemble bowls with rice/quinoa, sliced vegetables (e.g., cucumbers and tomatoes), and drizzle with tahini sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg