Description
Experience an explosion of flavors with One Pot Shawarma Chicken and Rice, where tender chicken meets aromatic spices and fluffy rice—all cooked to perfection in a single pot. This easy-to-make dish turns any weeknight dinner into a culinary celebration, making cooking stress-free and delicious. Perfect for meal prep or impressing guests, it’s a recipe that guarantees smiles at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp shawarma spice blend
- 1 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup yogurt sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, shawarma spice blend, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and bell peppers; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Cook the Chicken: Add marinated chicken to the pot; sear on both sides until golden brown (6-8 minutes total).
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in rice to coat with spices, then pour in chicken broth; bring to a simmer while scraping any flavorful bits from the bottom.
- Simmer Together: Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed.
- Rest Before Serving: Let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing rice with a fork. Serve warm with optional yogurt sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg