Description
When you crave a flavor-packed meal, this Chicken Shawarma Bowl is your answer. Featuring tender marinated chicken served over fluffy basmati rice and drizzled with creamy tahini sauce, it’s a culinary delight that will impress your taste buds. Fresh herbs add a burst of color and freshness, making it not just a meal but an experience. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining friends, this dish is both simple to prepare and visually stunning!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2. Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 3. Prepare the Rice: Rinse basmati rice under cold water until clear. Cook according to package instructions (typically 1 cup rice to 2 cups water) and fluff when done.
- 4. Make Tahini Sauce: Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, garlic powder, and water in a small bowl until smooth; adjust consistency with more water as needed.
- 5. Assemble Your Bowl: Start with a scoop of rice as the base, slice the cooked chicken on top, drizzle with tahini sauce, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
- 6. Serve warm with an extra squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg