Za'atar Chicken

Chicken Shawarma Bowls

This middle eastern inspired Chicken shawarma recipe is easy to make from home, it’s healthy and packed with awesome flavor.

Course: Main Course          Cuisine: Mediterranean         Servings: 5          Calories: 510kcal

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 red onion (roughly chopped)

For The Bowls:

• 1/4 cup hummus
• 1 English cucumber (chopped)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup Jasmine rice
• Fresh parsley leaves
• Feta cheese crumbles

Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 small piece English cucumber 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Mix the shawarma marinade ingredients together and marinate the thighs for at least one hour or overnight.
2. Cook the Jasmine rice according to package instructions. Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken and chopped red onion on the pan.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until baked through. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.
5. To serve, add a scoop of cooked rice to the bottom of your bowl. Top with chopped chicken and red onion, a few cucumbers and tomatoes, and a scoop of tzatziki and hummus. Top with fresh chopped parsley, feta cheese, a little crushed red pepper, if desired.

ENJOY!!!!