Ingredients
Rice
- 1/2 cup Basmati rice rinsed
Shawarma
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Garlic Sauce
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup Cucumbers diced
- 1/2 cup Tomato diced
- ½ cup Olives halved
- 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Pickle slices
- 2 Pita bread
Mango Lassi
- 1 cup Mango frozen
- 1/4 cup Yogurt plain
- 3 cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 TBSP Sugar to taste
Baklava
- 2 pieces Baklava store-bought
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- Cook rice: Prepare according to package instructions. Once tender, fluff with a fork and keep warm.
- Marinate chicken: Mix garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add chicken and coat well.
- Make garlic sauce: Blend garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and frothy. (For a milder flavor, boil garlic for 3–5 minutes before blending.)
- Cook chicken: Grill over medium heat until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Warm pita: Heat in a pan for about 30 seconds per side until soft.
- Make mango lassi: Blend mango, yogurt, milk, cardamom, and sugar until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
- Assemble bowls: Divide rice into bowls. Top with lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, pickles, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with garlic sauce.
- Serve the shawarma bowl with warm pita, mango lassi, and baklava.
Nutrition
Calories: 1194kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 2867mg | Potassium: 1774mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 4729IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 696mg | Iron: 4mg
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Ingredients
Rice
- 1/2 cup Basmati rice rinsed
Shawarma
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Garlic Sauce
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup Cucumbers diced
- 1/2 cup Tomato diced
- ½ cup Olives halved
- 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Pickle slices
- 2 Pita bread
Mango Lassi
- 1 cup Mango frozen
- 1/4 cup Yogurt plain
- 3 cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 TBSP Sugar to taste
Baklava
- 2 pieces Baklava store-bought
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- Cook rice: Prepare according to package instructions. Once tender, fluff with a fork and keep warm.
- Marinate chicken: Mix garlic, coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add chicken and coat well.
- Make garlic sauce: Blend garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and frothy. (For a milder flavor, boil garlic for 3–5 minutes before blending.)
- Cook chicken: Grill over medium heat until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Warm pita: Heat in a pan for about 30 seconds per side until soft.
- Make mango lassi: Blend mango, yogurt, milk, cardamom, and sugar until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
- Assemble bowls: Divide rice into bowls. Top with lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, pickles, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with garlic sauce.
- Serve the shawarma bowl with warm pita, mango lassi, and baklava.
Nutrition
Calories: 1194kcalCarbohydrates: 121gProtein: 50gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 2867mgPotassium: 1774mgFiber: 8gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 4729IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 696mgIron: 4mg
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