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Shawarma Chicken Bowl

Spiced rotisserie chicken over fluffy rice with pickled onions, tahini drizzle, and fresh herbs. A TikTok-easy weeknight dinner that tastes like the real thing.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
620
Protein
48g
Shawarma Chicken Bowl
satisfyingquickmiddle-easternchickentendercreamyMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Toss sliced red onion with 2 tbsp white vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 2 minutes while you assemble the bowls.

  2. Step 2

    Divide warm rice between two bowls. Top each with shredded rotisserie chicken.

  3. Step 3

    Whisk tahini with 2–3 tbsp warm water and 1 tbsp lemon juice until smooth and drizzle-able.

  4. Step 4

    Drizzle tahini sauce over the chicken, then top with pickled red onions.

  5. Step 5

    Sprinkle with sumac (or more lemon juice) and fresh cilantro or parsley. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • small bowl
  • two serving bowls
  • spoon

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