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Chicken Shawarma Salad Bowls

Ashley Brown

Trainer-Approved Chicken Shawarma Salad

Nothing like chicken shawarma salad bowls to add the taste of the Mediterranean to your week!

Feeling the Mediterranean vibes? This recipe packs lots of fresh flavor along with an extra dose of spices that are known to help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels (thanks cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon!) Check out more benefits below:

Cumin: contains antioxidants, has anticancer properties, helps control blood sugar, fights bacteria, has anti-inflammatory properties, aids in weight loss, and more

Turmeric: anti-inflammatory, increases antioxidant capabilities, prevention of cancers

Cinnamon: contains antioxidants, is anti-inflammatory, reduce risk of heart disease, reduces insulin resistance, and more

So this chicken shawarma salad recipe has of those health benefits, plus It’s low carb, high in protein, and done in 30 minutes! What’s not to love? Not to mention, it meal preps like a dream! Enjoy these chicken shawarma salads, trainer-approved. ✔️

Chicken Shawarma Salad Bowl Recipe

If you prefer cherry or grape tomatoes in your chicken shawarma, make sure you use more than two! One container should be a perfect amount.

SERVINGS: 4

COOK TIME: 30 Minutes

14 INGREDIENTS (seems like a lot, but it’s just all the spices!)

Chicken Shawarma Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 lbs Chicken Breast (diced into cubes)

  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric

  • 1 tbsp Cumin

  • 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 1/4 cup Tahini

  • 2 tbsps Water

  • 1/2 Lemon (juiced)

  • 8 leaves Romaine (chopped)

  • 2 Tomato (diced)

  • 1 Cucumber (diced)

  • 1/4 cup Parsley (chopped)

Directions:

  1. Combine the diced chicken breast, sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin

    and olive oil in a bowl. Toss well to coat.

  2. Transfer the chicken into a skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

  3. Meanwhile, combine the tahini, water and lemon juice together in a jar. Mix well and set aside.

  4. Divide the romaine, tomatoes and cucumber into bowls and top with the cooked chicken breast. Drizzle tahini dressing over top and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Chicken Shawarma Recipe Notes:

Garlic Lover

Serve with hummus or add minced garlic to the tahini dressing.

Leftovers

Store in the fridge for up to three days.

Vegan & Vegetarian

Omit the chicken and used cooked chickpeas instead.

Chicken Shawarma Salad Calories & Nutrition Facts:

Calories 404

Fat 20g

Carbs 12g

Fiber 4g

Sugar 2g

Protein 48g

Did you try the recipe? Did you like these chicken shawarma salad bowls? Let me know! I’d love to hear from you by email at Ashley@AshleyBrownFitnessNutrition.com OR on Instagram at @ashleybrownfitnessnutrition.

Enjoy!

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