One Skillet Oven Baked Chicken Shawarma and Rice Pilaf
This combines two of my favourite Middle Eastern foods into one pot - Chicken Shawarma and Rice Pilaf. The Chicken Shawarma is the same recipe as the one I use for grilling (recipe here) with just quantities adjusted to suit using thigh cutlets cooked on the stove. The rice pilaf has been adapted fr
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Ingredients
- 1 large garlic clove (, minced (or 2 small cloves))
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp smoked paprika ((or ordinary is fine))
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional))
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 chicken thigh fillets (, bone in, skin on - about 2 lb / 1kg in total (Note 1))
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (, finely diced)
- 2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice (, uncooked (Note 2))
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth ((or water))
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 - 1 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp cardamon powder
- 2 cinnamon sticks ((or 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder))
- 400 g (14oz) can chickpeas (, drained (1 can))
- 1/4 cup raisins or sultanas ((optional))
- Yoghurt ((plain, unsweetened. Greek yoghurt is great))
- Cilantro/coriander leaves (, roughly chopped)
- Parsley leaves (, roughly chopped)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
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Mix the Spice Rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Slather onto the chicken, covering both sides.
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Optional: Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. (Note 3)
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until light golden brown.
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Remove chicken from skillet. Scrape off excess black bits stuck to the pan and discard, along with excess oil (but leave some to cook the onion).
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Add garlic and onion. Cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
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Add rice and stir so the grains are coated in oil and become a bit translucent.
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Add remaining ingredients. Place the chicken on top - it should be half submerged with the skin above the surface. Pour in the juices from the plate as well.
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Bring to simmer, then place a lid on (or cover with foil) and transfer to oven.
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Bake for 35 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for a further 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
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Remove chicken from the rice and mix the rice quickly (to evenly distribute flavour).
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Serve, garnished with cilantro/coriander and parsley if desired. I also like to serve it with a bit of plain yoghurt. (Note 4)
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (12% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| large garlic clove | 1 | - | - |
| ground coriander | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| ground cumin | 0.5 tsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| ground cardamom | 1 tsp | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 1 tsp | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 200 |
| cayenne pepper | 1 tsp | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| Black pepper | - | - | - |
| lemon juice | 3 tbsp | - | - |
| chicken thigh fillets | 5 | - | - |
| olive oil | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| small onion | 1 | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| long grain rice | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| chicken broth | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| water | 2 cups | - | - |
| - 1 tsp salt | 0.75 | - | - |
| Black pepper | - | - | - |
| cardamon powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| cinnamon sticks | 2 | - | - |
| 400 g | - | - | |
| raisins or sultanas | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Yoghurt | - | - | - |
| Cilantro/coriander leaves | - | - | - |
| Parsley leaves | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

















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