Chicken Shawarma

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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 814kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

  • 1/2 cup Basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup Tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pickles diced
  • 2 oz Feta cheese diced

Garlic Sauce

  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

Pears

  • 1 Pear sliced

Pear Ginger Fizz

  • 12 oz Pear juice
  • 2 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tsp Honey or maple syrup
  • 8 oz Sparkling water chilled

Baklava

  • 2 pieces Baklava store-bought
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Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients as listed.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and keep warm.
  • In a bowl, mix garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
  • Garlic sauce: Blend garlic, oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth and fluffy. Set aside. (Optional: for a milder flavor, boil the garlic in water for 5 minutes, drain the water prior to using.)
  • Heat a grill over medium heat. Grill the chicken on both sides until golden and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Assemble the bowls with rice, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and pickles. Add grilled chicken and drizzle with garlic sauce.
  • Mix the ingredients for the pear ginger fizz.
  • Serve the chicken shawarma bowls with garlic sauce, rice, pears, baklava, and pear ginger fizz.

Nutrition

Calories: 814kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 1255mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 3121IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 3mg

Chicken Shawarma

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 814 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

  • 1/2 cup Basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup Tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pickles diced
  • 2 oz Feta cheese diced

Garlic Sauce

  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice

Pears

  • 1 Pear sliced

Pear Ginger Fizz

  • 12 oz Pear juice
  • 2 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tsp Honey or maple syrup
  • 8 oz Sparkling water chilled

Baklava

  • 2 pieces Baklava store-bought

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all ingredients as listed.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and keep warm.
  • In a bowl, mix garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
  • Garlic sauce: Blend garlic, oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth and fluffy. Set aside. (Optional: for a milder flavor, boil the garlic in water for 5 minutes, drain the water prior to using.)
  • Heat a grill over medium heat. Grill the chicken on both sides until golden and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Assemble the bowls with rice, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and pickles. Add grilled chicken and drizzle with garlic sauce.
  • Mix the ingredients for the pear ginger fizz.
  • Serve the chicken shawarma bowls with garlic sauce, rice, pears, baklava, and pear ginger fizz.

Nutrition

Calories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 93gProtein: 35gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 655mgPotassium: 1255mgFiber: 7gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 3121IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 3mg
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