Mediterranean Diet

Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowls

Name: Chicken Shawarma Grain Bowls
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bowls
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chicken thighs; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa; 1 small red onion, sliced (optional); 1-2 cups sliced tomatoes; 2 cups chopped lettuce or spinach; 1 medium cucumber, sliced; 1-2 medium whole wheat pita; fresh parsley (to taste, garnish); 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill); 1 teaspoon water or white wine vinegar (to thin the dressing)

Bowls

Chicken

4 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

1 hour 40 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

1 pound boneless chicken thighs

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon coriander

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa

1 small red onion, sliced (optional)

1-2 cups sliced tomatoes

2 cups chopped lettuce or spinach

1 medium cucumber, sliced

1-2 medium whole wheat pita

fresh parsley (to taste, garnish)

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill)

1 teaspoon water or white wine vinegar (to thin the dressing)

Directions

Mix Marinade

Mix together the chicken shawarma ingredients (except for the chicken thighs).

Add Chicken

Add in the chicken thighs, coating evenly in the marinade.

Marinate Chicken

Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour (if possible), but up to overnight.

Preheat Oven

Place the oven rack 8-10 inches from the broiler and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Prepare Pan

Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a metal, oven-safe wire rack.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Turn On Broiler

Turn on the broiler (at 500 degrees F).

Broil for 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through and ensuring that the chicken doesn’t burn to a crisp (some crispy is good, though!)

Let Rest

Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for about 5-7 minutes.

Prepare Bowls

While the chicken is baking and broiling, prepare the bowls by dividing the bowl ingredients into 4 bowls.

Slice Chicken

Slice the chicken into strips.

Add Chicken to Bowls

Add the chicken to the bowls.

Drizzle Yogurt Sauce

Drizzle the yogurt sauce over each of the bowls and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 Bowl

Calories

487 kcal

Total Fat

28 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Unsaturated Fat

19 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

112 mg

Sodium

759 mg

Total Carbohydrate

33 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Total Sugars

5 g

Protein

27 g