Dinner for 4

Chicken Shawarma Meatball Bowls

Name: Chicken Shawarma Meatball Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 lb ground chicken; 2 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice; greek yogurt tahini sauce; sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers; freshly crumbled feta cheese

$8.16for 440 minServes 4

Spiced chicken meatballs bake until tender, then join basmati rice, fresh vegetables, feta, and yogurt tahini sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Wild, 16 oz$0.15/oz typical	16 oz	$2.44Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.16

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners

Typical price

$2.04 per serving$8.16 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large egg
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb ground chicken
2 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice
greek yogurt tahini sauce
sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers
freshly crumbled feta cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
Mix the egg, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and chicken in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers reach 165 F.
Divide the rice among bowls and top with meatballs, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, and yogurt tahini sauce.

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