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Colorful meal prep bowls with spiced chicken shawarma
Anderson Jorge

High-Protein Shawarma Meal Prep Bowls

High-Protein Shawarma Meal Prep Bowls
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Base
  • 20 oz chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 8 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup jasmine rice dry
  • 1 cup chicken broth
Shawarma Spice Blend
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons turmeric
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 5 –6 bell peppers chopped
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
Fresh Toppings
  • Chopped cucumber
  • Chopped tomato
  • Crumbled feta cheese
  • Chopped parsley
  • Optional: pickled red onion

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place four oven-safe meal prep containers on a baking sheet.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chicken with Greek yogurt and the shawarma spice blend until evenly coated.
  3. Divide the seasoned chicken evenly among the containers.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of dry jasmine rice to each container, then pour about ¼ cup chicken broth into each one.
  5. Evenly distribute the onion, bell peppers, and broccoli around the chicken and rice.
  6. Lightly season vegetables with salt and pepper if desired.
  7. Cover each container tightly with foil.
  8. Bake for about 50 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked, the rice is tender, and the vegetables are soft.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
  10. Add fresh toppings just before serving or after reheating.

Notes

  • Protein: ~40 g
  • Fat: ~8–10 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~25 g
  • Fiber: ~4–6 g
  • Sugar: ~3–5 g