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Mediterranean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls

40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A home-style shawarma bowl inspired by Levantine street food.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup plain yogurt

Let’s make it

  1. Mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Marinate 10 minutes.
  2. Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, until the chicken reaches 74 C/165 F.
  3. Spoon rice into bowls and top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and yogurt.
  4. Serve warm.

Keep the spices mild and offer yogurt on the side for dipping.

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

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