Description
This One Pot Shawarma Chicken and Rice recipe combines tender chicken thighs with fragrant spices, onions, and garlic, all cooked together with basmati rice in a flavorful chicken broth. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges for a delicious and ultimate meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ 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
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ 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
- Prep Ingredients: Start by slicing the onions, mincing the garlic, and rinsing the basmati rice. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the chicken thighs until browned on both sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant. Add the shawarma spice blend, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon, stirring to combine.
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in the rinsed rice, then pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Combine Ingredients: Nestle the browned chicken thighs back into the pot, cover, and let simmer until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of shawarma spice blend used.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: One Pot Recipe, Shawarma Chicken, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Ultimate Recipe