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overhead view of shawarma casserole in a baking dish ready to serve

Shawarma Casserole

This Shawarma Casserole recipe is a testament to the magic that happens when you combine the rich, aromatic flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine with the comforting, hearty nature of a casserole.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 37 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 6
Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the casserole

  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 500 g 1 pound ground chicken
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon tumeric
  • ½ teaspoon dry oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cup rice

For the sauce/serving

  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • sliced chili
  • cilantro
  • chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • In a large skillet preheat some olive oil and saute white onions for 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Add spices and heat them up for 1 minute. Mix in ground chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
    1 white onion, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon tumeric, ½ teaspoon dry oregano, salt and pepper, 500 g 1 pound ground chicken
    onions and other ingredients being sauteed to make shawarma casserole
  • Stir in the tomato paste and 1 cup of chicken stock, add the rice in and mix well.
    ¼ cup tomato paste, 3 cups chicken stock, 1 ½ cup rice
    tomato sauce being added to other ingredients in a stock pot to make shawarma casserole
  • Transfer the casserole mix into the baking pan and pour remaining stock over. Bake for 40-45 minutes, covered with foil.
    final step of topping the filling to make shawarma casserole before baking
  • Meanwhile whisk ingredients for the sauce.
    ⅓ cup tahini, ¼ cup yogurt, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, ¼ cup water
  • Remove the foil from the pan, drizzle with sauce on top, then sprinkle with cilantro, crushed chips and sliced chilis.
    sliced chili, cilantro, chips

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 893mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg
Keyword casserole, ground chicken, Lebanese, rice, Shawarma
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