A hearty and flavorful chicken shawarma rice bowl featuring spiced chicken, aromatic rice, fresh salad, and creamy sauce all brought together in one satisfying dish.
This dish has become an absolute favorite at home—it’s the kind of meal everyone looks forward to. There’s something incredibly comforting about digging into a warm bowl where everything just works together: the richness of the chicken, the freshness of the salad, and the creamy, tangy sauces. It’s simple enough to make regularly, yet special enough to feel like a treat every time. Whether for a cozy dinner or a satisfying lunch, this shawarma rice bowl never disappoints.
Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl
Ingredients
For marinating chicken:
- 400 g boneless chicken
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules/powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp yoghurt
For the shawarma sauce:
- ½ cup yoghurt
- ¼ cup tahina
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic
- pepper powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
For the salad:
- cucumber
- lettuce
- parsley
- pomegranate
- onions
for salad dressing:
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- salt
- 1 clove garlic crushed
For the rice:
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 Cube chicken stock
- a handful of watermelon seeds
- 2 tbsp ghee/butter
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1¾ cup water
Instructions
To cook chicken:
- Marinate chicken (cut in thin strips) with all the ingredients and shallow fry it.
To make shawarma sauce:
- Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer into a squeezy bottle if you have one.
To make the salad:
- Mix all the ingredients for the dressing and add it to the salad at the time of serving.
To cook the rice:
- Soak rice for about an hour. In a pan, add butter and add the onions. It would be better to do this in the same pan in which you fried the chicken. When onions become soft and translucent, add the rice.
- Add turmeric and watermelon seeds.
- Add chicken stock cube into water and mix well. Pour into the rice and cook until rice is done.
To Assemble:
- In a plate, add rice, chicken, salad, squeeze the sauce all over the rice. Add hot sauce and serve.
