Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Estimated $5.86 recipe · $2.93 per serving (US / USD)
Warm-spiced chicken thighs over fluffy bulgur with tomato salad and garlic yogurt.
The recipe
Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Warm-spiced chicken thighs over fluffy bulgur with tomato salad and garlic yogurt.
Ingredients
- 300g chicken thigh, sliced
- 2 tsp baharat
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 120g bulgur wheat
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 120g Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 lemon
Estimated recipe cost
$5.86 for 2 servings · $2.93 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 300g chicken thigh, slicedPlanning assumption · $3.50 / 454 g · Uses 300g | $2.31 |
| 2 tsp baharatPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.17 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 120g bulgur wheatPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 454 g · Uses 120g | $0.79 |
| 2 tomatoes, dicedRetail benchmark · $2.22 / 454 g · Retail reference · Assumes 120 g per item | $1.17 |
| ½ red onion, slicedRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item/portion | $0.16 |
| 120g Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 120g | $0.43 |
| 1 garlic clove, gratedRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.07 |
| 1 lemonPlanning assumption · $0.60 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.60 |
| Estimated total | $5.86 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Toss chicken with baharat, cumin, paprika, salt and lemon juice; marinate 15 min.
- Cook the bulgur in salted water until tender, about 12 min, then drain.
- Sear the chicken in a hot pan 8–10 min until charred and cooked through.
- Mix yogurt with grated garlic and a pinch of salt. Toss tomatoes and onion with lemon.
- Build bowls with bulgur, chicken, salad and a drizzle of garlic yogurt.
Recipe notes
Swap bulgur for cauliflower rice to make it low-carb.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 44g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.