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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
Shawarma Bowl

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Chicken thighspack 900 g ≈ $3.99 150 g
  2. 2 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 60 g
  3. 3 White cabbagepack 1.2 kg ≈ $2.40 80 g
  4. 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
  5. 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 70 g
  6. 6 Plain yogurtpack 300 g ≈ $2.19 50 g
  7. 7 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
  8. 8 Paprika 1 g
  9. 9 Cumin to taste
  10. 10 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
  11. 11 Sunflower oil 6 ml
  12. 12 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Rinse bulgur2, then boil in salted water for 10–12 minutes until tender. Drain, let cool 5 minutes.

  2. Shred cabbage thinly, dice tomato4 and cucumber5 into 2 cm cubes.

  3. Cut chicken1 into 2 cm pieces, toss with paprika, cumin, and salt.

  4. Heat oil over medium, pan-fry chicken1 8–10 minutes, stirring, until golden and fully cooked (no pink inside, juices clear).

  5. Mix yogurt, minced garlic7, lemon10 juice, and a pinch of salt for the sauce.

  6. 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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