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Chicken shawarma bowl with tahini-yoghurt dressing
Greek yoghurt makes the perfect base for this dressing, adding creaminess and protein to keep you feeling full for longer.
This Middle Eastern-inspired chicken shawarma bowl with crispy rice is comfort and freshness in one. Juicy, spice-rubbed chicken sits alongside cool cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, and tangy gherkins, all brought to life with a scattering of fresh mint. Crunchy rice soaks up every drop of creamy yoghurt-tahini dressing. Recipe compliments of LANCEWOOD.
Ingredients
Chicken shawarma:
- 500 g boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.5 cm pieces
- 30 ml olive oil
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 2.5 ml black pepper
- 2.5 ml salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 20 ml smoked paprika
- 20 ml turmeric
- 5 ml cumin
Crispy rice:
- 3 cup(s) cooked rice , refrigerated overnight
- 20 ml olive oil
- 4 ml garlic salt
- 4 ml paprika
Yoghurt & tahini dip:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 5 ml salt
- 160 ml LANCEWOOD Greek Delight Double Cream Plain Yoghurt
- 80 ml tahini
- 60 ml olive oil
- 45 ml water
To finish:
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- half a red onion, finely sliced
- 4 gherkins, sliced
- fresh mint, chopped
Method
Chicken shawarma:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and spices. Mix well to fully coat all the chicken pieces.
- Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook, stirring frequently until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside.
Crispy rice:
- Combine the rice, olive oil, garlic salt and paprika. Spread out onto a lined baking tray in an even layer.
- Bake at 200°C for 40 minutes, stirring the rice halfway. Set aside to cool.
Yoghurt & tahini dip:
- Add the garlic, lemon juice, salt, yoghurt, tahini, olive oil and water to a medium sized bowl and mix together.
To finish:
- Divide the salad ingredients between 4 bowls. Top with the chicken and crispy rice.
- Drizzle with the yoghurt and tahini dip and enjoy!



