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Chicken Shawarma 30 minute dinner

Skillet Shawarma and Oven Rice Dinner

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • cups basmati rice
  • 1 14 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 tablespoons Jamie Geller Shawarma  divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 4 chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  •  Add rice and chickpeas to a casserole pan, season with 1 tablespoon shawarma spice mix, and ½ tablespoon salt. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Pour in 3 cups boiling water stir, cover, and bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. When ready, uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside until ready to serve
  • Meanwhile, slice chicken breasts into strips.
  • In a large bowl combine zest and juice of 1 lemon with garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and 3 tablespoons shawarma spice, mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat. 
  • Prepare tomato salad by combining tomatoes and onions in a bowl and tossing with balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. 
  • Heat a frying pan cook chicken 3 minutes per side. Serve with rice and tomato salad.