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Chicken Shawarma Rice

Perfectly flavored chicken shawarma served over a bed of fragrant rice and topped with quick and easy shawarma white sauce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time21 mins
Total Time36 mins
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Diet: Halal
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 980kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 lemon Zest and Juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt or to your liking
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the rice:

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • salt to your liking
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 cups hot water

For the Shawarma white sauce:

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a deep bowl combine chicken marinade and mix well.
  • Add chicken thighs and toss to cover with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 48 hours.

Make the rice:

  • In a deep pot over medium heat, add oil, then sauté onion until translucent.
  • Add turmeric, cardamom and crumble a chicken cube on top if using.
  • Stir for another minute or until fragrant.
  • Add rice, stirring until rice is well coated with oil then pour in water.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and let it cook for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook chicken on a grilling pan until fully cooked.

Make the sauce:

  • In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients stirring everything well.

Serve:

  • On a big platter, spread rice evenly, top with chicken pieces and drizzle white sauce on top.

Notes

  • You can use whole thighs, marinade and grill on an outdoor gas grill.
  • If you have leftover shawarma white sauce, you can also use it as a sandwich spread or veggie dip. It also makes a wonderful salad dressing.
  • Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.

Nutrition

Calories: 980kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 3mg