Grilled Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Golden Rice & Herby Yogurt 🍗🍋🍚
Prep Time: Moderate
Cooking Time: Moderate
Servings: Several
Calories per Serving: Fresh, zesty & wholesome
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
Boneless chicken breast or thighs 🍗
Olive oil 🫒
Garlic (minced) 🧄
Ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon 🌶️
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & black pepper 🧂
For the Golden Rice:
Basmati rice 🍚
Turmeric & cumin ✨
Onion (finely chopped) 🧅
Chicken broth or water 🍲
Olive oil or butter 🧈
Salt 🧂
For the Yogurt Sauce:
Greek yogurt 🍶
Garlic (grated) 🧄
Fresh parsley or cilantro (chopped) 🌿
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper 🧂
For Serving:
Cherry tomatoes (halved) 🍅
Fresh lime wedges 🍋
Extra chopped herbs 🌿
👩🍳 Instructions:
Marinate chicken in spices, garlic, lemon, and oil. Grill or sear until beautifully charred and juicy. Cook rice with onion, spices, and broth until fluffy and vibrant. Mix yogurt with garlic, herbs, and lemon for a tangy sauce. Assemble your bowl with a base of golden rice, sliced grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, a generous dollop of herbed yogurt, and a lime wedge. Sprinkle with herbs and enjoy!
💡 Notes & Variations:
Add cucumber for crunch or swap rice for couscous. This also works great as a wrap filling with pita bread!