Chicken Shawarma Bowl
This Chicken Shawarma Bowl combines marinated chicken breast with lemon, garlic and Greek yogurt in a Middle Eastern-inspired main course. The Thermomix blends the yogurt marinade to a silky consistency and grinds the spices for maximum flavour. Serve with rice and fresh toppings for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family enjoys.
About this recipe
Chicken Shawarma Bowl Thermomix TM7 style brings the aromatic flavours of a Middle Eastern street food classic straight to your kitchen. If you have been searching for a chicken shawarma recipe Thermomix fans rave about, this bowl is the answer: tender chicken breast soaked in a marinade of lemon, garlic, Greek yogurt, cumin and pepper, then served over rice with fresh toppings. The all-in-one kitchen machine takes care of the hard work. It grinds the cumin to release its full aroma, blends the yogurt marinade into a velvety coating in seconds, and chops the garlic finer than any knife could. While the chicken rests, you simply arrange your bowl. This makes it an ideal quick weeknight dinner, a satisfying lunch, or a meal prep favourite, since the marinated chicken keeps beautifully for days. Every element, from the creamy sauce to the fragrant spice rub, gets that authentic shawarma depth without any takeaway cost.
Preparation tips
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the Greek yogurt mixture for at least an hour, or overnight if possible, as the lemon and yogurt tenderise the meat and let the cumin flavour penetrate deeply.
- Prepare a double batch of the yogurt-garlic sauce and keep it in a sealed jar in the fridge; it tastes delicious with roasted vegetables, grilled flatbreads or as a dip for raw cucumber sticks.
- For a milder family version, reduce the pepper and cumin slightly and serve the shawarma chicken with extra Greek yogurt, cucumber and rice so children can build their own bowl.
- Slice the chicken breasts thinly against the grain before serving; this keeps each piece juicy and distributes the garlicky marinade evenly over the rice in every bite.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chicken with cauliflower florets and chickpeas, coat them in the same yogurt-lemon-cumin marinade and roast until golden; the Greek yogurt sauce works perfectly as an accompaniment.
- Festive variation: serve the shawarma chicken on a platter with warm flatbread, pickled red onion, pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs so guests can assemble their own bowls at the table.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Spice grinding - The TM7 grinds cumin seeds to a fine, aromatic powder that intensifies the shawarma marinade instantly. [Multi-Function]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the garlic clove uniformly small so it blends completely into the Greek yogurt marinade. [Multi-Function]
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends lemon juice, yogurt and spices into a velvety marinade that coats every piece of chicken. [Multi-Function]
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the Greek yogurt and spices directly in the mixing bowl, saving separate measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free marinating prep - The TM7 mixes the shawarma marinade automatically while you slice chicken and cook the rice. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- lemon
- garlic clove
- plain Greek yogurt
- ground cumin
- salt
- ground black pepper
- chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- ground coriander