Easy High-Protein Chicken Shawarma Bowl (Middle Eastern World Recipe)

How to Make the High-Protein Chicken Shawarma Bowl (Step-by-Step) 🍗🌍🔥

Step 1 — Marinate the Chicken 🍋🧄

Add the chicken strips to a bowl with yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper. Mix well until every strip is coated in the flavorful Middle Eastern shawarma marinade.

Step 2 — Cook the Shawarma 🍳🔥

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook until the strips turn golden brown, juicy and aromatic. Stir occasionally to achieve that authentic shawarma-style caramelization.

Step 3 — Build the Shawarma Bowl 🥗🍗

Add rice or salad to your bowl, then top with cooked shawarma, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and your favorite sauce such as garlic yogurt or tahini. This creates a colorful, balanced high-protein bowl full of Middle Eastern flavor.

This bowl is ideal for healthy meal prep, Mediterranean diets, weight-loss meals, gym nutrition and fast high-protein lunches. You can also add tahini, hummus or pickled vegetables for even more authentic flavor.