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Shawarma Chicken Pilaf Rice with Yoghurt Sauce

The flavors of the Middle East with this Shawarma Chicken Pilaf Rice, with refreshing Yoghurt Coriander Sauce.

369 Reviews

30

Cooking Time

2 People

Serving Size

Chicken

Protein

870

Calories

Before you start

Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.

What you'll need

Oil | Salt | Black pepper | Cooking pan | Chopping board | Knife | Strainer | Small bowl

Cooking Instructions

Ingredients

Step 5 : Make the Sauce

Mix chopped coriander with Greek yogurt, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper.

8 g Homemade Shawarma Spice
320 g Chicken Breast
180 g Basmati Rice
400 ml Water for Rice
120 g Red Onion
7 g Garlic
1 g Cinnamon Powder
1 g Cardamom Powder
200 g Chickpeas
20 g Black Raisins
150 g Greek Yoghurt
7 g Coriander Leaves
120 g Fresh Lemon

Allergens

Dairy

Step 1 : Prep the Ingredients

Marinate chicken breast with homemade shawarma spice and lemon juice, then set aside. Prepare the lemon juice, finely chop garlic and onion, and rinse the chickpeas.

Nutritional Information

Energy (kJ/kcal)    

870

Protein (g)    

61

Carbohydrates (g)    

127

Fibers (g)    

15

Sugar

18

Fats (g)

17

  • The nutritional information provided is only for ingredients supplied by COOKFRESH.

  • Please note that the total nutritional values will vary based on the cooking process and any additional ingredients you add at home.

Step 3 : Sauté the Rice

Use the same pan to cook garlic and onion until translucent, then add rice, cardamom, and cinnamon, stirring until rice is well coated.

Step 2 : Pan-fry the Chicken

Add oil to a medium heat pan and cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden. Remove and keep warm.

Step 4 : Final Touches

Pour in water and raisins, place chicken on top, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes. Add chickpeas and cook for another 5-7 minutes until rice is done.

Step 6 : Serve and Enjoy!

Serve the shawarma rice with chicken on top, accompanied by coriander yogurt sauce.

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