{"id":9431,"date":"2021-03-26T14:37:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T19:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/?p=9431"},"modified":"2021-03-26T14:37:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T19:37:28","slug":"chicken-shawarma-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/?p=9431","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Shawarma Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sometimes eating chicken breast everyday can be pretty boring , that&#8217;s why a good spice mix is highly suggested . I have a drawer in my kitchen full of spices . From blackened spice rub , taco spice mix , to jerk seasoning , ras el hanout , and yesterday i made shawarma spice mix . I was browsing some light and healthy cooking ideas before i ran into this chicken shawarma . Funny enough , i&#8217;ve heard and seen the food is offered to many places i&#8217;ve been to , middle eastern restaurant . But i just never had them . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mixed some spices , which is pretty basic anyway , especially if you have a huge selection of spices in your pantry . The shawarma spices i used is a mix of cumin , smoked paprika , paprika ( you can use just paprika instead of smoked , i love the smoked tho ) , turmeric and basic salt and pepper . I marinade the chicken with a mix of lemon juice and tons of garlic , and little bit of olive oil . I would imagine using chicken thighs would be so awesome on this , and think about frying it or maybe grill . But i didn&#8217;t want to be bothered to grill it , and by frying it , it defeats the purpose of eating healthy . I used the oven to roast this chicken breast . Yes i chose chicken breast since it has the least fat content and the highest protein i could get . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-scaled.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-1018x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-1018x1024.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-298x300.jpeg 298w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-768x772.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-1527x1536.jpeg 1527w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-2037x2048.jpeg 2037w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-1140x1146.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_183907-01-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So whatever cut of chicken you use , make sure there is enough time to marinade them . At least 3-4 hours . You want to grill or pan fry or like me , roast it in the oven , whatever works . I serve this chicken on a bowl of rice , topped with chopped baby spinach , english cucumber , sweet cherry tomatoes , and the most important thing , tzatziki sauce . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce : <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 medium cucumbers , grated , then squeezed and drained , get rid of the water as much as possible <\/li><li>12 oz fat free greek yogurt ( you can use homemade or buy the fage non fat greek yogurt ) <\/li><li>1 tsp salt <\/li><li>3-4 garlic clove , minced really well <\/li><li>1 tbsp lemon juice <\/li><li>2 tbsp olive oil <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions : <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Place the garlic , salt , lemon juice and olive oil , whisk well . Add greek yogurt , mix well . Add the cucumber into the yogurt mix . Stir well . Chill for few hours to let the flavor blends .<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_1249355337878301088324147-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Tzatziki , serving size 40 grams , Macros 2C 2F 3P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions for shawarma spice mix : <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 tsp kosher salt <\/li><li>4 tsp black pepper<\/li><li>4 tsp cumin <\/li><li>2 tsp smoked paprika<\/li><li>2 tsp paprika<\/li><li>1 tsp turmeric <\/li><li>pinch of ground cnnamon <\/li><li>1\/4 tsp cayenne pepper <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can mix these spices and store it in a jar for anytime you need to make shawarma . To marinade chicken shawarma , you need : <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2.5 lbs of chicken ( whether it&#8217;s breast of thighs , boneless skinless ) <\/li><li>juice from 2 lemons <\/li><li>3 tbsp olive oil <\/li><li>6 garlic cloves , minced really well <\/li><li>About 3\/4 of the amount of spices you make above <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions : <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In a large ziploc bag , add your chicken , ( pat dry with paper towel to remove any liquid ) <\/li><li>In a bowl  , mix the lemon juice , olive oil , garlic and spices . <\/li><li>Pour into the ziploc bag , shake well to cover the chicken , place it in the fridge to marinade at least 4 hours . <\/li><li>Right before roasting it , chop large onion quarterly . Dump into the ziploc . <\/li><li>Set oven to 400 F when ready to roast , use meat thermometer , especially if you&#8217;re using chicken breast , we don&#8217;t want them to turn to be dry  . <\/li><li>Spray the cookie sheet with olive oil spray , place the chicken , juice and the onion onto the sheet , bake until the meat is done . If using chicken thighs , you&#8217;re probably good overcooking it a little bit , 35-40 minutes . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To assemble the bowl \/ plate <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I use jasmine rice , you can always use farro , quinoa , etc . Topped with chopped spinach , diced english cucumber , halves grape \/ cherry tomatoes , shallots , tzatziki and chicken . Serve . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-1024x885.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-1024x885.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-300x259.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-768x664.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-1536x1327.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-2048x1770.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/20210324_185541-01-1140x985.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes eating chicken breast everyday can be pretty boring , that&#8217;s why a good spice mix is highly suggested . I have a drawer in my kitchen full of spices . From blackened spice rub , taco spice mix , to jerk seasoning , ras el hanout , and yesterday i made shawarma spice mix . I was browsing some light and healthy cooking ideas before i ran into this chicken shawarma . Funny enough , i&#8217;ve heard and seen the food is offered to many places i&#8217;ve been to , middle eastern restaurant . But i just never had them . I mixed some spices , which is pretty basic anyway , especially if you have a huge selection of spices in your pantry . The shawarma spices i used is a mix of cumin , smoked paprika , paprika ( you can use just paprika instead of smoked , i love the smoked tho ) , turmeric and basic salt and pepper . I marinade the chicken with a mix of lemon juice and tons of garlic , and little bit of olive oil . I would imagine using chicken thighs would be so awesome on this , and think about frying it or maybe grill . But i didn&#8217;t want to be bothered to grill it , and by frying it , it defeats the purpose of eating healthy . I used the oven to roast this chicken breast . Yes i chose chicken breast since it has the least fat content and the highest protein i could get . So whatever cut of chicken you use , make sure there is enough time to marinade them . At least 3-4 hours . You want to grill or pan fry or like me , roast it in the oven , whatever works . I serve this chicken on a bowl of rice , topped with chopped baby spinach , english cucumber , sweet cherry tomatoes , and the most important thing , tzatziki sauce . Ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce : 2 medium cucumbers , grated , then squeezed and drained , get rid of the water as much as possible 12 oz fat free greek yogurt ( you can use homemade or buy the fage non fat greek yogurt ) 1 tsp salt 3-4 garlic clove , minced really well 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil Directions : Place the garlic , salt , lemon juice and olive oil , whisk well . Add greek yogurt , mix well . Add the cucumber into the yogurt mix . Stir well . Chill for few hours to let the flavor blends . Directions for shawarma spice mix : 2 tsp kosher salt 4 tsp black pepper 4 tsp cumin 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp turmeric pinch of ground cnnamon 1\/4 tsp cayenne pepper You can mix these spices and store it in a jar for anytime you need to make shawarma . To marinade chicken shawarma , you need : 2.5 lbs of chicken ( whether it&#8217;s breast of thighs , boneless skinless ) juice from 2 lemons 3 tbsp olive oil 6 garlic cloves , minced really well About 3\/4 of the amount of spices you make above Directions : In a large ziploc bag , add your chicken , ( pat dry with paper towel to remove any liquid ) In a bowl , mix the lemon juice , olive oil , garlic and spices . Pour into the ziploc bag , shake well to cover the chicken , place it in the fridge to marinade at least 4 hours . Right before roasting it , chop large onion quarterly . Dump into the ziploc . Set oven to 400 F when ready to roast , use meat thermometer , especially if you&#8217;re using chicken breast , we don&#8217;t want them to turn to be dry . Spray the cookie sheet with olive oil spray , place the chicken , juice and the onion onto the sheet , bake until the meat is done . If using chicken thighs , you&#8217;re probably good overcooking it a little bit , 35-40 minutes . To assemble the bowl \/ plate I use jasmine rice , you can always use farro , quinoa , etc . Topped with chopped spinach , diced english cucumber , halves grape \/ cherry tomatoes , shallots , tzatziki and chicken . Serve .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":9450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9451,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9431\/revisions\/9451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliviaskitchen.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}