Recipe: Chicken Shawarma BowlsDescription: A Middle Eastern-inspired bowl featuring spiced chicken, grains, vegetables, and a creamy tahini sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 cup brown rice, 1 piece bell pepper, 2 cups arugula, 0.5 cup tahini, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon waterInstructions: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken breast with cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes. Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let it rest before slicing. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the grains according to package instructions. For this recipe, use brown rice or any grain of your choice. In another bowl, mix tahini with lemon juice and water to create a creamy sauce. Adjust consistency with more water if needed, and season with salt to taste. In serving bowls, layer the cooked grains, sliced chicken, diced bell pepper, and a handful of arugula. Drizzle with tahini sauce before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Middle Eastern, bowl, main course, gluten-freeThis Chicken Shawarma Bowls recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Middle Eastern
bowl
main course
gluten-free

Chicken Shawarma Bowls

A Middle Eastern-inspired bowl featuring spiced chicken, grains, vegetables, and a creamy tahini sauce.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Shawarma Bowls - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

sliced

1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspooncoriander
0.5 teaspoonscayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoonssalt
1 cupbrown rice

uncooked

1bell pepper

diced

2 cupsarugula
0.5 cupstahini
2 tablespoonslemon juice
2 tablespoonswater

for sauce

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken breast with cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.

2

Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Remove from heat and let it rest before slicing.

3

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the grains according to package instructions. For this recipe, use brown rice or any grain of your choice.

4

In another bowl, mix tahini with lemon juice and water to create a creamy sauce. Adjust consistency with more water if needed, and season with salt to taste.

5

In serving bowls, layer the cooked grains, sliced chicken, diced bell pepper, and a handful of arugula. Drizzle with tahini sauce before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
381
Calories
13.7g
Fat
19.9g
Carbs
44.8g
Protein
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