Slow cooker chicken shawarma bowls
Chicken thighs rubbed with warm spices and cooked until soft, served with rice, salad and a cooling yoghurt sauce.
- Time4 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.98 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice, olive oil and half the garlic in a bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
- 2
Spread the onion over the bottom of the slow cooker and put the chicken on top.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender.
240 min - 4
Cook the rice following the packet instructions.
- 5
Mix the yoghurt, tahini and remaining garlic with a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- 6
Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces in the juices. Serve over the rice with the cucumber, tomatoes and yoghurt sauce.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.