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Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Garlic Yogurt Dressing

This bowl is bold, clean, and straight-up addictive. Spiced chicken, cooling garlic yogurt, and cauliflower rice for the win. Middle Eastern takeout — done healthy at home.

Prep

20m

Cook

15m

Total

35m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Marinate the Chicken

1.

In a bowl, combine: ¾ lb sliced chicken 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp turmeric ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper

2.

Let sit for 15–30 minutes, or up to overnight for deeper flavor.

Cook the Chicken

1.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

2.

Add the marinated chicken and cook 4–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked

3.

Remove from heat and slice into strips.

Make the Cauliflower Rice

1.

Heat ½ tsp olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.

2.

Add 1 bag frozen cauliflower rice and sauté 5–6 minutes until heated through and tender.

3.

Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Mix Garlic Yogurt Sauce

1.

In a small bowl, stir together: ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 grated garlic clove 1 tbsp lemon juice Pinch of salt

2.

Mix until creamy and smooth.

Build the Bowls

1.

Add cauliflower rice to the base of each bowl.

2.

Top with chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.

3.

Drizzle with garlic yogurt sauce.

4.

Finish with fresh parsley or mint, and a squeeze of lemon if desired.

For

2

M

I

For the Chicken:

3/4

lb

Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, 12 oz, thinly sliced

1

tbsp

Olive oil

1

lemon

Lemon juice, about 2 tbsp

2

cloves

Garlic, minced

1

tsp

Ground cumin

1

tsp

Paprika

1/2

tsp

Ground turmeric

1/4

tsp

Salt

1/8

tsp

Black pepper

For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce:

1/2

cup

Plain Greek yogurt

1

clove

Garlic, grated

1/2

lemon

Lemon juice, about 1 tbsp

1

pinch

Salt

For the Bowls:

1

bag

Frozen cauliflower rice, 10–12 oz

1/2

tsp

Olive oil

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1/2

Cucumber, diced

1/2

cup

Cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4

Red onion, thinly sliced

1

tbsp

Fresh parsley or mint, chopped (optional)

1

Lemon wedge, for garnish (optional)

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Per Serving

Calories

395kcal

Fat

22g

Saturates

4g

Carbs

17g

Sugar

6g

Protein

36g

Fibre

5g

Sodium

480mg

Pairs With

A glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a citrusy sparkling water with lime and mint. Something bright to cut through the richness of the garlic and spice.

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homepage-image

Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Garlic Yogurt Dressing

This bowl is bold, clean, and straight-up addictive. Spiced chicken, cooling garlic yogurt, and cauliflower rice for the win. Middle Eastern takeout — done healthy at home.

Prep

20m

Cook

15m

Total

35m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Marinate the Chicken

1.

In a bowl, combine: ¾ lb sliced chicken 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp turmeric ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp black pepper

2.

Let sit for 15–30 minutes, or up to overnight for deeper flavor.

Cook the Chicken

1.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

2.

Add the marinated chicken and cook 4–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked

3.

Remove from heat and slice into strips.

Make the Cauliflower Rice

1.

Heat ½ tsp olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.

2.

Add 1 bag frozen cauliflower rice and sauté 5–6 minutes until heated through and tender.

3.

Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Mix Garlic Yogurt Sauce

1.

In a small bowl, stir together: ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 grated garlic clove 1 tbsp lemon juice Pinch of salt

2.

Mix until creamy and smooth.

Build the Bowls

1.

Add cauliflower rice to the base of each bowl.

2.

Top with chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.

3.

Drizzle with garlic yogurt sauce.

4.

Finish with fresh parsley or mint, and a squeeze of lemon if desired.

For

2

M

I

For the Chicken:

3/4

lb

Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, 12 oz, thinly sliced

1

tbsp

Olive oil

1

lemon

Lemon juice, about 2 tbsp

2

cloves

Garlic, minced

1

tsp

Ground cumin

1

tsp

Paprika

1/2

tsp

Ground turmeric

1/4

tsp

Salt

1/8

tsp

Black pepper

For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce:

1/2

cup

Plain Greek yogurt

1

clove

Garlic, grated

1/2

lemon

Lemon juice, about 1 tbsp

1

pinch

Salt

For the Bowls:

1

bag

Frozen cauliflower rice, 10–12 oz

1/2

tsp

Olive oil

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1/2

Cucumber, diced

1/2

cup

Cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4

Red onion, thinly sliced

1

tbsp

Fresh parsley or mint, chopped (optional)

1

Lemon wedge, for garnish (optional)

+ Add all to shopping list

Per Serving

Calories

395kcal

Fat

22g

Saturates

4g

Carbs

17g

Sugar

6g

Protein

36g

Fibre

5g

Sodium

480mg

Pairs With

A glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a citrusy sparkling water with lime and mint. Something bright to cut through the richness of the garlic and spice.

Comments

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