Mediterranean · Dinner

High Protein Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Name: High Protein Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1,000 g Chicken breast; 6 cloves Garlic; 15 ml Lemon juice; 2 tsp Paprika powder; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Thyme; 4 tsp Salt; 4 tbsp Olive oil; 250 g Basmati rice; 4 pcs Onions; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Ground turmeric; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 600 ml Water; 250 g Cherry tomatoes; ½ pcs Cucumber; 3 tbsp Parsley; 150 g Greek yogurt; 75 g Light mayonnaise; 2 tsp Honey; 4 tbsp Pickle juice; Black pepper

A protein-packed meal-prep bowl with juicy chicken, spiced rice, and fresh salad — perfect for meal prep.

5

Servings

15 min

Cook time

643

Calories

56 g

Protein

Resting time: 30 min

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Ingredients

23 items

Servings

5

1,000 g Chicken breast
6 cloves Garlic
15 ml Lemon juice
2 tsp Paprika powder
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tsp Thyme
4 tsp Salt
4 tbsp Olive oil
250 g Basmati rice
4 pcs Onions
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Ground turmeric
2 tsp Smoked paprika
600 ml Water
250 g Cherry tomatoes
½ pcs Cucumber
3 tbsp Parsley
150 g Greek yogurt
75 g Light mayonnaise
2 tsp Honey
4 tbsp Pickle juice
Black pepper

Required equipment

Stovetop
Air fryer

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Instructions

8 steps

Temperature

1
Cut 1,000 g Chicken breast into cubes.
2
Combine the Chicken breast with all spices (2 tsp Paprika powder, 1 tsp Ground cumin, 1 tsp Thyme, Salt, Black pepper), 15 ml Lemon juice, 1 tbsp Tomato paste, and 3 tbsp Olive oil; marinate for at least 30 minutes.
3
For the yogurt sauce put 150 g Greek yogurt, 75 g Light mayonnaise, 2 tsp Honey, 4 tbsp Pickle juice and some Salt & Black pepper in a bowl. Mix everything together and then place in the refrigerator.
4
For the rice: cut 1 pcs Onions and 6 cloves Garlic and sauté in 1 tbsp Butter, then add 1 tsp Ground turmeric, 2 tsp Smoked paprika and 2 tsp Salt and toast briefly.
5
Add 250 g Basmati rice and 600 ml Water, simmer covered until tender.
6
For the salad: Chop 3 pcs Onions (preferably red), 250 g Cherry tomatoes, ½ pcs Cucumber and 3 tbsp Parsley. Then add 1 tbsp Olive oil, Salt & Black pepper and mix.
7
Cook the Chicken breast in the air fryer at 390 °F for about 15 minutes.
8
Assemble the chicken with the rice, salad and sauce. Meal prep: divide into portions, fill bowls with rice, chicken and salad, top with yogurt sauce, then refrigerate until ready to enjoy.