Dinner for 2

Chicken Shawarma Quinoa Bowls

Name: Chicken Shawarma Quinoa Bowls
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 chicken breasts; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; juice of 1/2 a lemon; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 naan flatbreads; 1/4 small red onion; 5/8 bell pepper; 1/2 english cucumber; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 clove garlic; juice of 1/2 a lemon; 3 tbsp warm water; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp paprika

$21.99for 438 minServes 2

Chicken cooks in a skillet while quinoa simmers, then both join vegetables, naan, and lemony tahini sauce.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Tortillas, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Red onions, 0.2 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.28Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.58Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.5$0.89 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.99

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

38 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$5.50 per serving$21.99 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
2 chicken breasts
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 naan flatbreads
1/4 small red onion
5/8 bell pepper
1/2 english cucumber
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1/4 cup tahini
1 clove garlic
juice of 1/2 a lemon
3 tbsp warm water
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp paprika

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, combine it with water in a medium saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Mince the garlic, then mix it with olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cayenne.
Coat the chicken with the spice mixture, then cook it in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Warm the naan in a dry skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, then chop the onion, pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon, and parsley.
Whisk the tahini with garlic, lemon juice, warm water, salt, pepper, and paprika, then divide the quinoa, vegetables, chicken, naan, and sauce between bowls.

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