Ingredients
What you need
- 700g chicken thighs
- 300g rice
- 150g yogurt
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp shawarma spice
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
You'll also need
pan, saucepan
Dinner recipe
Spiced Chicken Shawarma Bowl with Lemon and Yoghurt
Spiced chicken served with rice, salad, and a yogurt drizzle.
40 min610 kcal4 base servingsFreshFamily FavouriteFilling
ContainsMilk
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Method
Step by step
Step 1Prep the ingredients
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, then rinse the rice, then cook it in a saucepan of simmering water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.
Step 2Prep the ingredients
Slice the cucumber and tomatoes, cut the lemon into wedges, and toss the chicken thighs with the shawarma spice and a pinch of salt.
Step 3Start the pan
Cook the chicken in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side until golden, piping hot, and no pink meat remains.
Step 4Cook the chicken thighs
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice it into strips.
Step 5Mix the sauce
Stir a squeeze of lemon through the yogurt to make a quick drizzle.
Step 6Finish and serve
Spoon the rice into bowls, add shawarma chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and lemon yogurt, then serve with extra lemon wedges. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.