Description
This Easy One Pot Shawarma Chicken features juicy chicken thighs married with fragrant shawarma spices and fluffy basmati rice for a delicious, quick dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
- 2 cups basmati rice (rinsed)
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with shawarma spices, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper for at least 10 minutes.
- Sauté onions in olive oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Brown the marinated chicken thighs in the pot, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in rinsed basmati rice, ensuring it mixes well with the spices and chicken.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20-25 minutes.
- Once cooked, let sit for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 2 hours.
Feel free to use jasmine rice as a substitute for basmati.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg