Description
A flavorful and healthy Middle Eastern-inspired bowl featuring spiced roasted chicken thighs, jasmine rice, fresh vegetables, creamy hummus, and tangy tzatziki sauce.
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, chopped, for garnish
feta cheese crumbles, for topping (optional)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small piece English cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mix shawarma marinade ingredients (lemon juice, olive oil, 6 cloves minced garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, red pepper) together in a bowl.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions.
- Make the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, 2 cloves minced garlic, diced cucumber, dried dill, 3 tsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a baking pan.
- Remove chicken from marinade and place on the pan along with the roughly chopped red onion.
- Roast chicken for 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest before slicing.
- Assemble bowls: Add rice to the bottom, top with sliced chicken, roasted onion, fresh cucumber, tomatoes, a scoop of tzatziki, and hummus. Garnish with parsley, optional feta, and extra red pepper flakes.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate chicken overnight.
- Store meal prep components separately to maintain texture.
- Chicken can be cooked in an air fryer at 400°F for 15-18 minutes.
- For a lower-carb option, substitute cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 567 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 589 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g