One Pot Chicken Shawarma Rice: Easy and Flavorful Weeknight Meal
Delicious and easy chicken shawarma rice cooked in one pot for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides.
- Stir in cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cinnamon.
- Add rice and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff the rice and serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in spices for a few hours before cooking.
- This dish can easily be made in advance and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg