Chicken Shawarma with Lemon Rice

Name: Shawarma Ayam dengan Nasi Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma (or see notes making the chicken from scratch!); 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base; 2 1/4 cups water; zest of 1 lemon; 2 cups finely shredded purple cabbage; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon each salt and sugar; 1/2 cucumber, grated and water squeezed out; ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons olive oil or mayo; ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 clove garlic, grated; 1 teaspoon dried dill, or 3 tablespoons fresh dill

Easy Trader Joe's chicken shawarma bowls with fluffy lemon rice, crunchy cabbage, and creamy feta sauce. Fast, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights!

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views

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Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

4 servings

1 package Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma (or see notes making the chicken from scratch!)
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken base
2 1/4 cups water
zest of 1 lemon
2 cups finely shredded purple cabbage
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon each salt and sugar
1/2 cucumber, grated and water squeezed out
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil or mayo
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon dried dill, or 3 tablespoons fresh dill

Steps

Thoroughly rinse rice in a colander. Add rice to a medium sized pot and add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, Better than Bouillon, and water. Stir well, then bring everything to a simmer. Cover the pot, and keep it on a very low simmer for 18 minutes. When it’s done, add lemon zest; fluff with a fork.
Toss together cabbage, white vinegar, water, olive oil, salt, and sugar; taste and adjust. Let it rest while you finish up.
Stir together grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, olive oil or mayo, feta cheese, garlic, and dill; taste and adjust.
I do this last so it’s hot and fresh! Air fry the chicken at 390 degrees F for 9-10 minutes, until 165 degrees and deeply browned on the outside. (You can also cook the chicken on a sheet pan in the oven – place rack in the top 1/3 of your oven. Bake chicken at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes, then broil on low for 3-5 more minutes, until browned). Let rest a few minutes. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
Plate rice with the chopped chicken shawarma, a scoop of the cabbage, and a dollop of the feta cucumbers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories45323% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 4.932

Per Serving Rp 1.233/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 9.864 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma	1 package	-	-
long-grain white rice	0.5 cups	-	-
each onion powder and garlic powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
kosher salt	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
Better Than Bouillon chicken base	1 tablespoon	-	-
water	0.5 cups	-	-
zest of 1 lemon	1 l	-	-
finely shredded purple cabbage	2 cups	-	-
white vinegar	0.25 cup	-	-
water	0.25 cup	-	-
olive oil	2 tablespoons	-	-
each salt and sugar	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 35.000/kg	Rp 88
cucumber	0.5	-	-
plain Greek yogurt	0.25 cup	Rp 15.000/200g	Rp 4.444
olive oil or mayo	2 tablespoons	-	-
crumbled feta cheese	0.25 cup	-	-
garlic	1 clove	-	-
dried dill	1 teaspoon	-	-