Middle Eastern Chicken & Rice Bowl Recipe

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Middle Eastern Chicken & Rice Bowl

This is one of those meals that’s so good it’s going to change the game for you. Plus, it has 50g protein.

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken thighs
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1/2 tbsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Salt and ground pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 large red onion
• Small handful cherry tomatoes
• Large handful fresh flat parsley
• 2-3 pinches salt
• 2 tbsp sumac
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tbsp mayo
• 1/8 cup pickle juice
• 2 tbsp fresh dill
• Pinch of salt
• Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Add 2lb chicken thighs to a bowl. Drizzle with 1.5 tbsp olive oil & season with spices, yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix well and let marinate for 2-10 hours.
2. Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat until fully cooked through.
3. Make the salad by slicing red onion, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. Season with salt, sumac, and lemon juice.
4. Prepare the white sauce by mixing yogurt, mayo, pickle juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
5. Serve the dish with your choice of rice, cauli rice, or quinoa as a base.

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