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Chicken Shawarma with Rainbow Couscous

Spiced chicken is skewered and roasted to make this delicious Chicken Shawarma that is low in fat but high in flavor.
Course Chicken Recipes
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 590kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Chicken Shawarma

  • 10 skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed

For the Rainbow Couscous

  • 200 g 1½ cups plain dried couscous
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 250 ml hot water or chicken stock
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 250 g 8 oz red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 250 g 8 oz tomatoes, diced
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

To Serve

  • Sliced pickled jalapeños
  • 200 g ¾ cup fat-free Greek yogurt
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped

Instructions

  • To make the chicken shawarma, place the chicken in a bowl.
  • Mix together the spices, lemon juice, and garlic and pour over the chicken. Toss to combine well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight if possible.
  • To cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • Open the chicken thighs and stock on top of each other on a chopping board and push through four skewers evenly spaced apart and all the way through the meat layers. If using wood skewers, soak them for at least 30 minutes in water.
  • Place the skewered chicken into a roasting tin and spray with low-fat cooking spray. Roast for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
    Chicken Shawarma Skewer
  • To make the rainbow couscous, pour dried couscous in a large bowl and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
  • Pour the hot water or chicken stock over and cover the bowl. Leave for 10 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir the vegetables, lemon juice, and vinegar into the cooked couscous and season to taste.
  • Slice cooked chicken into four kebabs and serve with the rainbow couscous. Add jalapeño slices, yogurt, and parsley on top if using. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 346mg | Sodium: 700mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g