Everybody has days when they want a delicious and healthy meal, but they don't have much time for prep. This chicken schwarma bowl can be ready in 15 minutes with the help of some shredded rotisserie chicken from the deli, and precooked rice. If you don't want to use precooked rice, it can still be ready in just the time it takes to cook the rice.
The veggies make it healthy, the spices make it a little exotic, and the garlicky white sauce ties everything together. (The white sauce reminded me a little of ranch dressing and was so good that I saved the leftovers for a veggie dip.) Because the rice and chicken are served warm and the veggies are cold, it's like dinner and salad all in one quick, easy, healthy and delicious bowl. Done.
Easy Chicken Schwarma Bowls
4 servings
Note: if you use precooked rice this dinner can be
ready in 15 minutes. If you use regular
rice it will take slightly longer.
White sauce:
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Schwarma:
2 packages (8.5 ounces each) precooked rice, brown or
white, or 1 cup uncooked rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups cooked diced chicken
¼ teaspoon each
cumin, allspice and garlic powder
1 heart of romaine lettuce, cut into thin strips
½ cup shredded radicchio, optional
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
¼ cup diced red onion
Chopped parsley, optional
To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a small
bowl and whisk until smooth.
Heat the precooked rice according to package directions
or cook the regular rice according to directions.
While the rice cooks, heat the oil in a medium skillet
over medium heat. Add the chicken,
cumin, allspice and garlic powder and cook, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes.
To assemble, divide the warm rice between 4 bowls. Top with warm chicken, lettuce and radicchio
(if using), tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
Garnish with parsley, optional.
Drizzle with white sauce and serve.
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