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Chicken shawarma bowls.

Chicken Shawarma with Lemon Rice


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  • Author: Lindsay
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

Easy Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma bowls with fluffy lemon rice, crunchy cabbage, and creamy feta sauce. Fast, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights!


Ingredients

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Chicken Shawarma:

  • 1 package Trader Joe's chicken shawarma (or see notes making the chicken from scratch!)

Lemon Rice:

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • zest of 1 lemon

Cabbage Salad:

  • 2 cups finely shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and sugar

Feta Cucumber Sauce:

  • 1/2 cucumber, grated and water squeezed out
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or mayo
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill, or 3 tablespoons fresh dill

Instructions

  1. Make Lemon Rice: Sauté rice, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Add bouillon and water; bring to a simmer. Cover the pot, and keep it on a very low simmer for 18 minutes. When it’s done, add lemon zest; fluff with a fork.
  2. Toss Cabbage Salad: Toss together cabbage, white vinegar, water, olive oil, salt, and sugar; taste and adjust. Let it rest while you finish up.
  3. Make Feta Cucumber Sauce: Stir together grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, olive oil or mayo, feta cheese, garlic, and dill; taste and adjust. 
  4. Air Fry Chicken Shawarma: I do this last so it’s hot and fresh! Air fry the chicken at 390 degrees F for 9-10 minutes, until 165 degrees and deeply browned on the outside. (You can also cook the chicken on a sheet pan in the oven – place rack in the top 1/3 of your oven. Bake chicken at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes, then broil on low for 3-5 more minutes, until browned). Let rest a few minutes. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Serve: Plate rice with the chopped chicken shawarma, a scoop of the cabbage, and a dollop of the feta cucumbers.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Air Fry
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keywords: chicken shawarma, chicken recipe, air fryer chicken