40-Minute Chicken Shawarma Bowl Recipe with Bold Flavors
A flavorful and healthy Chicken Shawarma Bowl packed with marinated chicken, fresh veggies, and a creamy tahini sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes (includes marinating time)
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Add chicken strips and coat well. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cook chicken in a pan over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fully cooked.
- Prepare tahini sauce by mixing tahini, yogurt, water, and garlic powder.
- Assemble the bowl with rice or quinoa, cooked chicken, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken longer for deeper flavor.
- Use pita bread instead of rice for a traditional touch.
- Add pickles for extra tanginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg