Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowls
Chicken shawarma rice bowls with veggies, olives, feta cheese and hummus are highly customizable and absolutely swoon-worthy. They are a great way to use leftover chicken shawarma and will have you diving in with your fork!
Yield: 1 + (as many bowls as you need)
Ingredients
- Steamed brown or white rice
- Cooked chicken shawarma, chopped
- Cucumber, tomato and red onion salad (see notes)
- Kalamata olives, halved
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Dollop of hummus
Optional add-ins:
- Diced avocado
- Fresh baby spinach or mixed greens
- Chickpeas (canned or crispy)
- Fresh herbs
- Hot sauce or sriracha for some heat
For serving (optional):
- Warm pita bread
- Chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- Layer your warmed rice and chicken in a bowl. Add the veggies, olives and feta. Dollop some hummus in the middle of the bowl. Dig in and enjoy!
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Notes
Shawarma: The recipe calls for leftover chicken shawarma, so please plan accordingly. Check out my oven roasted chicken shawarma or my slow cooker chicken shawarma for easy at-home versions to make if you need to start there.
Rice: Brown or white rice works great here, whichever you prefer. You could also use cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
Cucumber salad: I have this marinated cucumber tomato red onion salad on hand anytime I make shawarma, so I use it in these bowls. However, you can absolutely use just chopped fresh cucumber and tomato instead. And if you have pickled red onions like I always do, add those too.
Olives: Kalamata olives are my go-to, but feel free to substitute another type if you prefer. Or leave them off if you aren’t a fan.
Feta: Feta is my cheese of choice for these bowls; I love the briny, tangy flavor. However, you could make these with crumbled goat cheese or skip the cheese if you want a dairy-free version.
Hummus: A big dollop of hummus really takes these bowls over the edge for me. Use homemade or store-bought. And feel free to swap in a flavored version if you want to add some extra oomph.
You could substitute tzatziki or another creamy dip in place of the hummus. Even bagaganoush would work well here.
Non-recipe: The “recipe” is a suggested list of ingredients, the quantities are up to you. How much rice or chicken you want, how much of the veggies, olives and feta - that’s all up to you. And maybe your dollop of hummus looks different than mine. Totally cool. Do you and make this customized to suit your tastes.
Servings: You can also make a single bowl to enjoy, or make two or four or six and serve your whole family, whoever that includes.
Leftovers: Leftovers of any of the individual ingredients that make up this bowl can be stored, separately and covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you have leftovers of an assembled bowl, I’d recommend enjoying it and finishing it off within 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal
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