Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken thighs
• 1.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 9 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 3 tsp oregano
• 2.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 6 tsp onion powder
• 4.5 tsp salt
• 4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp smoked paprika (additional for salad/seasoning)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 15.5 oz chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed)
• 0.25 cup parsley
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 cucumber (diced)
• 5 oz feta cheese (crumbled)
• 2 cup jasmine rice (cooked)
• 3 tbsp butter
• 0.25 cup dill (fresh)
• 4 garlic naan bread

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice, minced garlic, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, 3 tsp onion powder, 2.5 tsp salt, and 2 tsp black pepper to create the shawarma marinade.

2. 2

   Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss until thoroughly coated. For best flavor, let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to several hours in the refrigerator.

3. 3

   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

4. 4

   Arrange the marinated chicken thighs on a large sheet pan in a single layer. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred on the edges.

5. 5

   While the chicken cooks, prepare the cucumber chickpea salad by combining the chickpeas, diced cucumber, crumbled feta, chopped parsley, and sliced green onions in a medium bowl.

6. 6

   Season the salad with the remaining onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to taste.

7. 7

   Prepare the dill rice by folding the butter and fresh dill into the warm, cooked jasmine rice until the butter is melted and the rice is fragrant.

8. 8

   Slice the roasted chicken into strips.

9. 9

   Assemble the bowls by portioning the dill rice into four bowls, then topping with the sliced chicken shawarma and a generous serving of the cucumber chickpea salad.

10. 10

    Serve immediately with warmed garlic naan bread on the side.

Notes

The source provides a complete ingredient list but refers to a link for full instructions; steps were reconstructed based on the dish components and standard sheet-pan shawarma techniques implied by the author's description.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• sheet pan
• bowl
• dinner
• weeknight
• Middle Eastern
• healthy