Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Sweet Potato Fries
These Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Sweet Potato Fries are perfect for meal prepping throughout the week because they are packed with flavor and perfectly wholesome! The chicken thighs are marinated in lemon juice and spices like cumin and paprika. Baked to crispy perfection with sweet potato fries, the chicken and fries are served over a bed of rice and complemented by crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes. The drizzle of a creamy garlic tahini sauce enhances this dish and brings together all the ingredients for the most delicious bite!
Details:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
Shop ingredients at your local Kroger store.
- ½ bag Roots Sweet Potato Fries
- 6 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ red onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Other Bowl Additions
- sliced cucumbers
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- white rice or quinoa
- hummus
- feta crumbles
- chopped parsley
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tbsp water
- small pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Marinate the chicken in a bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, and spices. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the red onions.
- Place the chicken and red onions on one side of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato fries on the other side of the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the garlic tahini sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Assemble your bowl with rice or quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, chicken, sweet potato fries, a small scoop of hummus, feta crumbles, fresh parsley, and a squeeze of lemon. Enjoy!
