Description
This Juicy Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad is a delightful medley of flavors and textures, featuring crispy rice, marinated chicken, and a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for a satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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For the crispy rice –
- 2 cups of cooked rice (or 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice)
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the chicken –
- 1lb/500g chicken thighs, boneless, skinless and free-range
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
For the salad –
- 100g/4oz halloumi cheese, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 300g/10oz tomatoes, diced
- 2 scallions (spring onions), finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
For the garlic tahini dressing –
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Water, to thin
Instructions
- Cook your rice: Add 2/3 cup of rice to a small pan with 1 cup of water. Cook covered for 12 minutes, then let steam for 10 minutes. Spread on a tray and cool in the fridge.
- Marinate the chicken: Mix spices, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Coat chicken and marinate. Cook in the oven.
- Cook the chicken and halloumi: Cook the marinated chicken and halloumi in the oven until done.
- Make the crispy rice: Roast seasoned rice in the oven until crispy.
- Make the tahini dressing: Mix tahini, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and water until smooth.
- Assemble the salad: Combine chicken, halloumi, crispy rice, and vegetables. Drizzle with tahini dressing and toss to combine.
Notes
- TIMINGS NOTE: Timings vary based on cooking method and pre-cooked ingredients.
- PREP AHEAD: Add rice just before serving to maintain crispiness. Salad keeps well for 4 days in the fridge.
- INGREDIENT NOTES: Recipe is versatile; customize with available ingredients. Can use pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 668
- Sugar: 4.9g
- Sodium: 1416.2mg
- Fat: 36.9g
- Saturated Fat: 10.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46.3g
- Fiber: 4.8g
- Protein: 40.7g
- Cholesterol: 139.7mg