Chicken Shawrma
CHICKEN SHAWRMA BOWLS WITH DARK MEAT CHICKEN, YELLOW RICE, WHITE SAUCE, AND PITA WEDGES
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 1040/ Protein 39g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: 1 TSP Tumeric, Lemon, Scallions, Tomato, 2 TBSP Sour Cream, 2 TBSP Mayo, 1 TSP Garlic Powder, 1 TBSP Shawrma Spice Blend, Pita Bread, 1 TSP Hot Sauce, 3/4 Cup Jasmine Rice, 1 TBSP Chicken Bouillon Paste, Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
Step 1: Make Rice
Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium heat
Stir in tumeric, rice. 1.25 cups of water, chicken bouillion paste, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, AND COVER
Simmer for 15 minutes
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve
Step 2: Prep
Meanwhile, bring 2 TBSP of butter to room temperature
Wash and dry produce
Quarter lemon
Trim and thinly slice scallions
Dice tomatoes
Step 3: Mix Sauce
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, garlic powder, and a squeeze of lemon juice
Add 1 TSP of water at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency
Season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Step 4: Cook Chicken
Pat chicken dry with paper towels
Season with Shawrma Spice, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat
Add chicken and scallions
Cook for 6 minutes
Step 5: Toast and Butter Pitas
Toast Pitas until softened and warmed through
Spread with softened butter, then cut each pita into quarters
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Once rice is done, fluff with fork
Stir in half the scallions
Divide rice between bowls
Top with chicken and tomato in separate sections, season tomatoes with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Drizzle everything with white sauce and hot sauce, garnish with scallion greens
Serve with pitas and remaining lemon wedge on the side
Serve hot and enjoy!