Description
This Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines crispy rice, flavorful chicken shawarma, and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Crispy Rice:
- 2 Cups Rice (cooked and cooled)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Chicken Shawarma:
- 1 Pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Turmeric
- 2 Teaspoons Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Salad:
- 5 Persian Cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 1 Cup Baby Tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 Red Onion (finely sliced)
- 3 Dill Pickles (chopped)
- 1 Bunch Mint (chopped)
Lemon-Tahini Dressing:
- 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/3 Cup Tahini
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1-2 Tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Line Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook Rice: Cook the rice and allow it to cool. Toss with olive oil, paprika, oregano, and garlic powder.
- Bake Crispy Rice: Bake the rice until crispy, tossing halfway through.
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken with turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Cook seasoned chicken in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Prepare the Salad: Wash and chop cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, pickles, and mint. Add to a bowl.
- Add Chicken and Rice: Combine cooked chicken and crispy rice with the salad.
- Prepare the Dressing: Blend yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and honey/maple syrup until smooth.
- Add the Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Toss and Enjoy: Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding your favorite vegetables or toppings.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings in the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg