Mediterranean Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Mango Lassi
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Calories: 914kcal
Ingredients
Rice
- 1/2 cup Brown rice rinsed
Shawarma
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Garlic sauce
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 TBSP Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup Cucumbers diced
- ½ cup Tomato diced
- ¼ cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Pickle slices
- 2 TBSP Feta cheese diced
Mango Lassi
- 1 cup Mango frozen
- 1/4 cup Yogurt plain
- 3 cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 TBSP Honey to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- Cook the rice: Follow the package instructions. Once tender, fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the shawarma marinade: In a bowl, mix garlic powder, coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Make the garlic sauce: Blend garlic, lemon, olive oil, salt, black pepper. Drizzle in extra oil as needed while blended until smooth and frothy. (Optional: For a milder flavor, boil the garlic in water for 5 minutes before blending).
- Cook the chicken: Heat a grill over medium heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until nicely marked and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Make the mango lassi: In a blender, combine frozen mango, yogurt, milk, and honey. Blend until smooth. Sprinkle the top with ground cardamom.
- Assemble the bowls: Portion the rice. Top with lettuce, cucumbers, diced tomato, red onion, chicken, pickles and feta. Drizzle with garlic sauce. Serve with mango lassi.
Nutrition
Calories: 914kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 2040mg | Potassium: 1772mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 4596IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 632mg | Iron: 4mg
Mediterranean Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Mango Lassi
Ingredients
Rice
- 1/2 cup Brown rice rinsed
Shawarma
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 TBSP Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
Garlic sauce
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 TBSP Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
For Serving
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup Cucumbers diced
- ½ cup Tomato diced
- ¼ cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup Pickle slices
- 2 TBSP Feta cheese diced
Mango Lassi
- 1 cup Mango frozen
- 1/4 cup Yogurt plain
- 3 cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 TBSP Honey to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
- Cook the rice: Follow the package instructions. Once tender, fluff with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the shawarma marinade: In a bowl, mix garlic powder, coriander, cumin, cardamom, paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Make the garlic sauce: Blend garlic, lemon, olive oil, salt, black pepper. Drizzle in extra oil as needed while blended until smooth and frothy. (Optional: For a milder flavor, boil the garlic in water for 5 minutes before blending).
- Cook the chicken: Heat a grill over medium heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until nicely marked and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Make the mango lassi: In a blender, combine frozen mango, yogurt, milk, and honey. Blend until smooth. Sprinkle the top with ground cardamom.
- Assemble the bowls: Portion the rice. Top with lettuce, cucumbers, diced tomato, red onion, chicken, pickles and feta. Drizzle with garlic sauce. Serve with mango lassi.
Nutrition
Calories: 914kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 45gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 2040mgPotassium: 1772mgFiber: 7gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 4596IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 632mgIron: 4mg
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