Description
One Pot Shawarma Chicken and Rice is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the beloved Middle Eastern flavors right to your dinner table. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pot meal combines tender chicken thighs with aromatic spices, colorful vegetables, and fluffy long grain rice. With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, it’s sure to impress both family and friends. Enjoy a comforting, hearty dinner that’s as delightful to eat as it is to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice mix
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and dicing onion and vegetables.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add chicken thighs and shawarma spices; stir until chicken is coated (about 5 minutes).
- Incorporate rinsed rice and diced vegetables; mix well (about 1-2 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is fluffy (approximately 20 minutes).
- Remove from heat; let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and garnishing with herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg