One Pot Chicken Shawarma Rice
A comforting and flavorful one pot dish featuring tender chicken, aromatic basmati rice, and a delightful blend of shawarma spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice mix
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sautéing aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent—this usually takes about 3-4 minutes.
- Browning the chicken: Next, add the chicken to the pot and cook until browned on all sides.
- Mixing in the spices: Stir in the shawarma spice mix, then add the chopped bell pepper and drained chickpeas, mixing everything together.
- Bringing in the rice: Add the basmati rice along with chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring this mixture to a boil.
- Simmering perfection: Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Final touches: Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Adapt the recipe by swapping proteins or adjusting spice levels. Rinse rice before cooking for fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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