🍗 Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Golden Rice & Herbed Yogurt 🧄🍋🌿
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: Around 500
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
Boneless chicken thighs or breasts 🍗
Olive oil 🫒
Garlic, minced 🧄
Lemon juice 🍋
Ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon
Salt & pepper 🧂
For the Rice:
Basmati or jasmine rice 🍚
Turmeric or saffron
Chicken broth or water
Salt 🧂
For the Yogurt Sauce:
Greek yogurt 🥛
Grated cucumber 🥒
Garlic, finely minced 🧄
Lemon juice 🍋
Chopped mint or parsley 🌿
Salt & pepper 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions:
Marinate chicken with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and spices. Grill or pan-sear until nicely charred and cooked through. Cook rice with turmeric or saffron in broth until fluffy and golden. Mix yogurt with cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, salt, and pepper for a refreshing sauce. Assemble bowls with rice, sliced chicken, a generous dollop of yogurt sauce, and garnish with herbs and lemon wedges.
🔄 Notes & Variations:
Use tofu or mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
Add a side of hummus or tabbouleh.
Try chili flakes or harissa in the marinade for heat.