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Chicken Shawarma Bowl - Healthy Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Recipe

Make this flavor-packed Chicken Shawarma Bowl with juicy pan-seared chicken breast, Greek yogurt spices, rice, crisp veggies, and feta. A healthy chicken dinner favorite. Double this recipe if you plan to make more than 2 breasts.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 chicken breast
Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Chicken

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnmon
  • 1 tsp clove
  • pinch black pepper
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast

For The Tomato Salad

  • cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • cucumber diced
  • red onion sliced thinly into strips
  • crumbled feta cheese

Optional

  • rice of choice
  • lettuce chopped
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • olive oil to drizzle
  • pita bread

Instructions
 

For The Chicken

  • Mix the Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, clove, black pepper, and sea salt in a bowl.
  • Dip each chicken breast in the yogurt mixture, coating both sides.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil.
  • Pan-sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden.
  • Let rest briefly, then slice.

For The Tomato Salad

  • Add everything into a bowl and toss to combine.

Bowl Assemble

  • Add your rice, lettuce, tomato salad, sliced chicken, lemon (to squeeze), sea salt and a drizzle of oil if desired.

Notes

🧮 Nutrition Estimate — Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Assumptions per bowl:
  • 1 medium boneless skinless chicken breast (≈ 6 oz cooked)
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce + tomato-cucumber-red onion medley
  • 1 tbsp feta cheese
  • 1 tsp olive oil in the salad mix
  • ~2–3 tbsp Greek yogurt used as garnish (plus residual from coating)
  • Lemon + spices + sea salt (minimal calories)

⭐ Estimated Nutrition Per Bowl

Calories: ~680–720 kcal
Protein: ~46–52 g
Carbohydrates: ~64–72 g
— Fiber: ~3–4 g
— Sugars: ~6–8 g
Fat: ~20–24 g
— Saturated Fat: ~6–8 g
Sodium: varies by salt + feta brand (approx. 850–1050 mg)

⚖️ Where the calories come from

  • Chicken breast → lean protein + minimal fat
  • Rice → majority of carbohydrates
  • Greek yogurt → protein + a little fat
  • Feta + olive oil → healthy fats + flavor
  • Veggie medley → low calorie, micronutrient dense
This bowl is:
✔ high-protein
✔ filling + balanced
✔ great for meal prep
✔ Mediterranean-style nutrient profile
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