Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Learn how to make Chicken Shawarma Bowl with this easy step-by-step recipe.

Conclusion

I hope you enjoy making this Chicken Shawarma Bowl. It's one of my favorite recipes!

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Pinch ground cinnamon
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 red onion, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup hummus or whole chickpeas
• 1 English cucumber, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 cups dry jasmine rice
• Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
• Plant-based cheese crumbles, for topping (optional)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Mix shawarma marinade ingredients together, add chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour or overnight, in the fridge.
2. Cook rice according to package instructions. Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a baking pan, remove chicken from marinade and place thighs and chopped red onion on the pan.
4. Roast chicken for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through (165°F). Allow chicken to rest before slicing.
5. Assemble bowls: Add rice, then top with chicken, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, tzatziki, and hummus. Garnish.