Chicken Shawarma Bowl
By: Meagan Meyer
Published: Monday, May 12, 2014 - 10:47am

Ingredients




FOR THE CHICKEN
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 TBSP Turmeric
1 TBSP Cumin
1 TBSP Onion Powder
1 TBSP Garlic Powder
1 TBSP Ground Pepper
1 TBSP Salt
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
FOR THE CARROTS:
8 small carrots
1 TBSP Garlic Powder
1 TBSP Onion Powder
1 TSP Turmeric Powder
1 TBSP Olive Oil
FOR THE RICE:
1 cup long grain rice
1/2 TBSP Olive Oil
1/2 onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP Turmeric
1 TBSP Cumin
1 TBSP Ground Pepper
2 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
FOR THE GARNISH:
Pita Chips, Naan Bread or Pita Bread
1/2 cup Hummus
1/2  cup Parsley,  roughly chopped
16 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
FOR THE TAZIKI:
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
2 TBSP  Fresh Dill
1 TBSP Garlic Powder
1 TBSP Peppe

Preparation

1 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel carrots. On a baking sheet toss carrots with olive oil. Add spices and toss. Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes, flipping at 15 minutes. 2 2. Meanwhile slice chicken breasts into 1/2 inch bite sized pieces. On a separate baking sheet, place chicken. Squeeze juice over chicken. Add spices and toss until evenly distributed. Place chicken in oven and bake till chicken is cooked though, about 23 minutes. Once done, set aside and let rest. 3 3. As the chicken and carrots are cooking, prepare rice. Add olive oil to a medium pot on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, stirring so garlic does not burn, and cook about 2 minutes. Add spices and stir to distribute evenly. Add rice, chicken broth an lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer till rice is thoroughly cooked through, about 20 minutes. 4 4. Make Taziki: Stir together yogurt with dill, garlic powder and pepper. Place in refrigerator till ready to serve. 5 5. Serve: Place rice on bottom, then chicken. Add dollops of hummus and taziki on top of chicken.Sprinkle parsley and tomatoes on top. Scoop up with pita chips, naan or pita bread. 6 ENJOY!

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Spiced roast chicken and carrots with turmeric rice, hummus, taziki and pita chips