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Middle Eastern · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Chicken Shawarma Bowls

40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A simplified shawarma bowl with familiar pantry spices and quick skillet cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups rice, cooked
  • 3 cups cucumber and tomato salad

Let’s make it

  1. Mix yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken and marinate 15 minutes.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until it reaches 165 F/74 C.
  3. Serve over rice with cucumber and tomato salad.
  4. Add extra yogurt sauce if desired.

Slice the chicken into very small pieces for easier eating.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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