Middle Eastern
Chicken shawarma plate
Spiced chicken, tahini sauce and salad.
- 35minutes
- 12servings
- 782kcal each
- 49gprotein
Ingredients
The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.
- Chicken 2.4 kg
- Yogurt 450 g
- Tahini 180 g
- Garlic 12 cloves
- Lemons 6
- Cucumber 3
- Tomatoes 6 medium
- Cumin seeds 6 tsp
- Olive oil 6 tbsp
- Basmati rice 900 g
From the cupboard
- Salt, black pepper and paprika or chili powder
- Water for the sauce and rice (2 cups per cup of rice)
What you will need
Baking tray, Mixing bowl, Pot with lid for rice, Small bowl and whisk for sauce
Method
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1
Marinate 15 min
Cut the chicken into strips. Mix with yogurt, 2 grated garlic cloves, cumin, juice of 1 lemon, half the olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Leave at least 15 minutes (or overnight in the fridge).
In this step
- Chicken2.4 kg
- Yogurt450 g
- Garlic12 cloves
- Lemons6
- Cumin seeds6 tsp
- Olive oilhalf — 3 tbsp
Ready when: Chicken is evenly coated.
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2
Heat the oven and cook rice 18 min
Heat the oven to 230°C (210°C fan). Meanwhile cook the rice with water (2 cups per cup) and salt, then cover on low.
In this step
- Basmati rice900 g
- Waterabout 9½ cups (2270 ml) for 4½ cups of rice
Ready when: Rice is soft and dry.
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3
Roast the chicken 20 min
Spread the chicken on the tray in one layer and drizzle with the rest of the oil. Roast, turning once.
In this step
- Olive oilthe rest — 3 tbsp
Ready when: Edges are charred and the thickest strip is white inside.
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4
Make tahini sauce 3 min
Whisk tahini with the remaining garlic, juice of half a lemon, salt and cold water a spoon at a time.
In this step
- Tahini180 g
Ready when: Smooth sauce that drizzles off a spoon.
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5
Chop the salad 4 min
Dice the cucumber and tomatoes, and dress with a squeeze of lemon and salt.
In this step
- Cucumber3
- Tomatoes6 medium
Ready when: Fresh salad ready.
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6
Plate 3 min
Put rice on each plate, top with chicken, add salad on the side and drizzle tahini sauce over everything.
In this step
- Cucumber3
- Tomatoes6 medium
Ready when: Colourful, saucy plates.
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