Simple Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls Recipe

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Simple Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls Recipe: These skillet-cooked chicken shawarma bowls with veggies, tahini, and warm pita make a filling supper that the whole family will enjoy!

Being a huge enthusiast of Middle Eastern food, I can say that Toronto serves up some of the best real Middle Eastern food in Canada.

Shawarma, a sort of shaved meat that’s usually cooked on a vertical spit and served with fries or in a pita, is one of my particular faves. Though several Middle Eastern nations have their own versions, it all started in Turkey. It’s usually offered as street food or in restaurants in Toronto. It’s really wonderful, and you should definitely try it!

I wanted to use these sheet pan chicken shawarma bowls to add my own unique touch to the dish. This recipe doesn’t call for typical cooking techniques because I don’t have a rotisserie or spit in my house. Rather, this recipe is a novel take on a weeknight meal that employs all the flavor-enhancing ingredients found in shawarma—coriander, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper—in a single skillet.

 

Simple Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls Recipe

 

Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Bowls

 

Ingredients 

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ ts salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of ½ a medium lemon about 1 tbsp
  • 2 red bell peppers thinly sliced
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets finely chopped
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced

 

Toppings for serving:

  • 1 cup dry rice cooked according to package instructions
  • Tahini sauce see notes for recipe
  • Pita bread / naan
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Tomatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Feta cheese

Instructions

  • Set the oven’s temperature to 375 F.
  • Mix the spices (paprika, turmeric, salt, black pepper, coriander, onion powder, and oregano) in a small bowl. For the veggies, set aside 1.5 teaspoons of the spice mixture.

 

  • Combine the chicken thighs, 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spice combination in a sizable mixing basin. Make sure the chicken is completely coated by using tongs. Put aside.

 

  • Arrange the cauliflower, red peppers, and red onions on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Sprinkle the remaining 1.5 teaspoons of spice blend over top and drizzle with the remaining 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil. To mix, toss. Spread out the vegetables so that the chicken is not covered, and arrange the chicken thighs among them.

 

  • Bake until the chicken is cooked through and no longer has a pink hue, about 20 minutes. If you would like the edges of the vegetables a bit charred, you can set the oven to broil for 3-5 minutes after baking.

 

 

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Notes

  • I’ve estimated the nutrition facts for this recipe and provided it below. But always keep in mind that a recipe is much more than just its nutritional value, and you don’t have to let these figures control what you eat. Remember that your body and soul require nourishment! This website’s owner disclaims all liability for this estimate. Please take note that toppings are not included in the nutrition facts for this recipe.

 

Nutrition

  • Serving: 0.25of sheet pan
  • Calories: 431kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Fat: 29g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg
  • Sodium: 428mg
  • Potassium: 1003mg
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Vitamin A: 2121 IU
  • Vitamin C: 113 mg
  • Calcium: 53 mg
  • Iron: 5mg

 

FAQs AND QUESTIONs

 

Why This Recipe Is Dietitian Approved

 

  • Sheet pan dinner. I always gravitate towards sheet pan meals on weeknights because they’re so easy and minimal mess.

 

  • Balanced meal. Any grain bowl or power bowl is an amazing, balanced option because they easily incorporate all the macronutrients. We have protein from our chicken shawarma, fibre from our veggies, and healthy fats from the sauce.

 

  • Emotionally satisfying. There’s nothing worse than finishing a balanced, healthy meal and still feeling hungry, or like there’s something missing. That missing component is often satisfaction! These chicken shawarma bowls have a little bit of everything, so you can enjoy your meal and leave the table feeling satisfied. Healthy eating should taste good too!

 

 

Author

  • JASMINE GOMEZ

    Jasmine Gomez is the Wishes Editor at Birthday Stock, where she cover the best wishes, quotes across family, friends and more. When she's not writing for a living, she enjoys karaoke and dining out more than she cares to admit. Who we are and how we work. We currently have seven trained editors working in our office to produce top-notch content that you can rely on. All articles are published according to the four-eyes principle: After completion of the raw version, the texts are checked by (at least) one other editor for orthographic and content accuracy.

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