Why you’ll love this recipe
Juicy spiced chicken over turmeric rice with crisp vegetables, pickles, and creamy garlic sauce.
What you’ll need
Everything is listed below so you can gather your ingredients before cooking.
Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls
Juicy spiced chicken over turmeric rice with crisp vegetables, pickles, and creamy garlic sauce.
Habibi Recipes
Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls
Prep Time25 Minutes
Cook Time25 Minutes
Serves4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups cooked turmeric rice
- Cucumber, tomato, pickles, and garlic yogurt sauce
Instructions
- Combine cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper; coat the chicken and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice it across the grain.
- Divide warm turmeric rice among bowls and add cucumber, tomato, and pickles.
- Top with sliced shawarma chicken, spoon over garlic yogurt sauce, and serve with lemon wedges.