Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl with Garlic Sauce

Name: Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl with Garlic Sauce
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 160g Chicken Thigh (skinless); 2/3 cup cooked Brown Rice; 1/3 cup Cabbage Slaw; 1/3 cup diced Tomato and Cucumber; 1.5 tbsp Garlic Yogurt Sauce; 1 tbsp Shawarma Spice Mix (cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic); 1 pc Calamansi

Chicken thigh seasoned with shawarma spices, grilled and sliced over brown rice with a light garlic yogurt sauce and fresh veggies — flavor-forward without needing to marinate ahead.

Estimated cost: ₱85

Total 18 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 429 kcal · 34 g protein · 36 g carbs · 16 g fat

Ingredients

160g Chicken Thigh (skinless)
2/3 cup cooked Brown Rice
1/3 cup Cabbage Slaw
1/3 cup diced Tomato and Cucumber
1.5 tbsp Garlic Yogurt Sauce
1 tbsp Shawarma Spice Mix (cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic)
1 pc Calamansi

Steps

Season chicken thigh with shawarma spice mix and a squeeze of calamansi.
Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat, about 6-7 minutes per side until charred at the edges and cooked through. Slice thin.
Serve over brown rice with cabbage slaw, diced tomato and cucumber, and a drizzle of garlic yogurt sauce.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).