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Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

40 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$16.00620 cal · 42g protein

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken thighs1½ lb
  • basmati rice1½ cups
  • plain greek yogurt1 cup
  • lemon2 count
  • garlic4 cloves
  • cucumber1 count
  • cherry tomatoes1 cup
  • red onion½ count
  • shawarma spice blend (cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon)1 tbsp
  • olive oil3 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil, the spice blend, 2 cloves grated garlic, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 tsp salt.

  2. 2

    Spread the chicken on a sheet pan and roast 20-22 minutes until charred at the edges and 175°F inside.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile cook the rice according to the package.

  4. 4

    Make the sauce: stir the yogurt with the remaining garlic, a squeeze of lemon, salt, and a splash of water.

  5. 5

    Chop the cucumber and tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion; toss with the last tbsp oil and a squeeze of lemon.

  6. 6

    Slice the chicken and pile into bowls over rice with the salad and a big spoonful of garlic yogurt sauce.

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