Oven-Baked Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Skinless chicken thighs baked to perfection paired with fiber-rich bulgur and a lightened tahini yogurt sauce provide a high-protein, flavorful Levant meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 700 g raw skinless boneless chicken thighs · 1008 kcal in the whole recipe
• 200 g strained yogurt (divided) · 190 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 tbsp (60 g) lemon juice (divided) · 13 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 cloves (16 g) garlic, minced (divided) · 24 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1.5 tbsp (20 g) olive oil (divided) · 177 kcal in the whole recipe
• 160 g dry coarse bulgur · 544 kcal in the whole recipe
• 200 g cucumber, diced · 32 kcal in the whole recipe
• 200 g tomato, diced · 36 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 small (80 g) red onion, finely chopped · 32 kcal in the whole recipe
• 15 g fresh parsley, finely chopped · 5 kcal in the whole recipe
• 20 g tahini · 119 kcal in the whole recipe
• Shawarma spices (1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp sweet paprika, salt, black pepper)

Method

1. Whisk 100g strained yogurt, 30g lemon juice, 12g minced garlic, 10g olive oil, and shawarma spices in a bowl, then toss with chicken thighs and marinate for 20 minutes.

   

2. Spread chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes until cooked and browned, then thinly slice.

   

3. Simmer dry bulgur with hot water and a pinch of salt over low heat for 12-15 minutes until cooked, then steam covered for 5 minutes.

   

4. Toss cucumber, tomato, onion, and parsley with 10g olive oil, 15g lemon juice, and salt for salad; whisk 20g tahini, 100g strained yogurt, 15g lemon juice, 4g minced garlic, and 2 tbsp water for sauce.

   

5. Divide cooked bulgur into 4 bowls, top with sliced chicken shawarma, fresh salad, and drizzle with tahini yogurt sauce before serving.

   

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