Shawarma Chicken Protein Bowl with Bulgur and Garlicky Yogurt Sauce
This pan-seared dish pairs chicken breast, boneless skinless with bulgur, cooked, chickpeas, cooked and drained and plain greek yogurt. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Toss chicken with shawarma spice, olive oil, and lemon juice. Pan-sear in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until cooked through; rest 2 minutes then slice.
plain greek yogurt (2%)garlic
Stir yogurt with grated garlic and a pinch of salt.
chickpeasshawarma spice blend
Warm chickpeas in the same skillet 1-2 minutes (optional) to pick up spices.
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