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Chicken Shawarma Bowl

A UK lunch recipe with 740 kcal and 47g of protein per serving, costing roughly £3.20 to make.

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Chicken Shawarma Bowl
gluten-freeintermediateMeal-prep friendly
740kcal
47gProtein
86gCarbs (est.)
23gFat (est.)
£3.20Per serving

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh200g
  • basmati rice75g, uncooked
  • cucumber0.5, diced
  • garlic sauce2 tbsp
  • paprika1 tsp

Method

  1. Season the chicken thigh with paprika and grill or pan-fry until cooked through, then slice.
  2. Cook the rice according to packet instructions.
  3. Build the bowl with rice as the base, topped with chicken and diced cucumber.
  4. Finish with a generous spoon of garlic sauce.
Meal-prep note

Cook the chicken and rice in bulk, keep the cucumber and garlic sauce separate, and combine fresh — the base keeps for 4 days.

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Calories and protein are set per recipe; carbs and fat are estimated from the remaining calories and the recipe's main carb source, so treat them as a close guide rather than a lab measurement. Prices are rough per-serving estimates for UK supermarkets and vary by store and season. Nothing here is medical or dietary advice.