Chicken Shawarma Bowl Recipe

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5 from 1 vote

healthy chicken shawarma

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Marinade2

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Maria Lucey RD

Ingredients

Chicken Shawarma Marinade

500 g raw chicken breast
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper more if you prefer
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoon greek yoghurt
½ lemon juiced
1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic minced

Air-Fryer Potators

600 g potatoes (can be sweet potatoes or white potatoes, whichever you prefer) cut into small chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon seasonings I recommend rosemary and paprika with some salt & pepper

For the bowl

½ head lettuce shredded
2 grated carrots
1 handful pickled cucumber
40 g hummus per plate see notes for recipe

To Serve

3 tablespoon tahini yogurt dressing see notes for recipe

Instructions

Chicken

Dice the chicken breast and mix with the seasonings, yogurt, lemon juice., olive oil, sliced onions and minced garlic.
Let marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours.
When ready, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spread the marinated chicken with the onions and garlic in one layer on a large baking sheet pan. Roast for 25-30 minutes in the 425 degrees F heated oven.
Remove from the oven when the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in color. If you have a food thermometer the safe cooked chicken temp is 165°F as per the FDA.

Air Fryer Potatoes

While the sheet pan is cooking, prep your air-fryer potatoes. Preheat the air-fryer to 400F. If your air fryer does not have a preheat option, simply let it run for a few minutes.
Use a sharp knife to dice potatoes into ½’-¾; inch cubes. You do not need to peel them, just wash and dry them.
Add the potatoes, olive oil and seasonings to the air fryer and make sure to toss well to ensure they are evenly covered. Allow to run for 15-20 minutes tossing half-way. Cook time will depend on your air fryer. I recommend beginning to watch them at 15 minutes to avoid burning.

To Serve

Add hummus to the base of the bowls, top with the crispy potatoes, salad, pickles, chicken mixture and top with the homemade tahini yogurt dressing.

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Notes

The recipe for my homemade tahini sauce can be found here.

If you are feeling adventurous and want to make your own hummus, try my high protein hummus recipe here.

I’ve included an estimated nutrition breakdown for this recipe below. Remember, though, that a recipe is much more than its nutritional content, and these numbers shouldn't solely dictate your food choices. Your body and soul need nourishment. As I like to say, 'Good Food equals Good Mood. '” The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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