Shawarma Bowl
A hearty, no-pita shawarma bowl with spiced chicken, fresh veggies, tangy yogurt sauce, and bulgur wheat—eastern flavors in every bite.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 630 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.26
- Protein
- 39 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken thighspack 900 g ≈ $3.99 150 g
- 2 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 60 g
- 3 White cabbagepack 1.2 kg ≈ $2.40 80 g
- 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
- 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 70 g
- 6 Plain yogurtpack 300 g ≈ $2.19 50 g
- 7 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 8 Paprika 1 g
- 9 Cumin to taste
- 10 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 11 Sunflower oil 6 ml
- 12 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse bulgur2, then boil in salted water for 10–12 minutes until tender. Drain, let cool 5 minutes.
Shred cabbage thinly, dice tomato4 and cucumber5 into 2 cm cubes.
Cut chicken1 into 2 cm pieces, toss with paprika, cumin, and salt.
Heat oil over medium, pan-fry chicken1 8–10 minutes, stirring, until golden and fully cooked (no pink inside, juices clear).
Mix yogurt, minced garlic7, lemon10 juice, and a pinch of salt for the sauce.
Combine bulgur2, veggies, and warm chicken1 in a bowl. Drizzle with sauce, toss, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut the chicken into 2 cm pieces and fry over medium heat for 8–10 minutes. The meat cooks through without dry edges, and the paprika and cumin don't turn bitter from burning.
- Substitutions
- Swap the chicken thighs for fillet of the same weight, but fry 2 minutes less. Swap the bulgur for rice or couscous. Cover couscous with boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Common mistakes
- Paprika and cumin burn over high heat and turn bitter. If the smell is sharp and burnt and the spices are dark brown, the heat is too high.
- Storing and reheating
- Store the chicken, bulgur and vegetables separately in the fridge for up to 2 days, and the sauce in a jar. Assemble the bowl just before eating and heat the chicken until hot.
- Serve with
- Serve for lunch with a lemon wedge and fresh herbs, or wrap it in lavash if you want a real shawarma.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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