you guys asked for a new crispy rice salad, so try thisāmy CHICKEN SHAWARMA CRISPY RICE SALAD with lemon-tahini dressing! It is likely one of most incredible salads youāll ever eat! This version combines my Middle Eastern roots with the crispy rice trend, for a true flavor and texture explosion. Itās perfect for meal prep or a satisfying lunch or dinner!ā£ ā£ Andāthis is the January
#KJrecipeclub dish, where you have all month to make it, post it on your feed or stories, tag me and use hashtag
#KJrecipeclub, for a chance to win 1 of 2 $150 gift cards to Amazon! Winners announced 1/31 on my stories! Good luck!ā£ ā£ Makes 4 large servings or 6 smallerā£ Crispy Riceā£ 2 cups cooked rice, cooled (I used jasmine rice)ā£ 1 tb olive oil ā£ 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powderā£ ā£ Chickenā£ 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2ā piecesā£ 2 tb olive oil ā£ 2 tsp ground turmericā£ 2 tsp cuminā£ 1 tsp cinnamonā£ 1 tsp garlic powderā£ 1/2 tsp black pepperā£ ā£ Saladā£ 5 persian cucumbers, thinly sliced ā£ 1 cup baby tomatoes, halvedā£ 1/2 red onion, finely sliced (1/2 cup)ā£ 3 dill pickles, choppedā£ 1 bunch mint, chopped (1/2 cup)ā£ ā£ Creamy Lemon-Tahini Dressingā£ 1/2 cup greek yogurtā£ 1/3 cup tahiniā£ 1/4 cup olive oilā£ 1/4 cup lemon juice (1 lemon)ā£ 2 cloves garlic ā£ 1 tsp kosher saltā£ [optional for sweetness, 1-2 tb honey or maple syrup]ā£ ā£ First, prepare the crispy rice topping. Preheat oven to 400F. Add cooked and cooled rice to a baking sheet. Toss with the olive oil and seasonings. Bake for 30-35 minutes, tossing half way through (watch to make sure it doesnāt burn). While the rice is in the oven, season chicken and coat well. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add chicken. Cook until fully cooked through, then remove from heat. Remove the rice from the oven and set aside. Next, chop/slice all of the ingredients for the salad and add to a large bowl. Add the chicken and crispy rice on top. Make the dressing. Blend ingredients for the dressing until smooth & creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Pour over the salad. Toss and enjoy! ā£ ā£
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