
Crispy Rice Salad with Shawarma Chicken
Serves: 2-4
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Cook time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients
- 500 ml (2 cups) cooked rice
- 4 chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Green Olive Oil
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) smoked paprika
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) ground cumin
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) chili powder
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) turmeric
- 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) cinnamon
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) plain Greek yogurt
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) tahini
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) water
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size
- 5 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) La Belle Excuse Raspberry and White Balsamic Vinegar
- A small bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) currants

Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, cinnamon, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until evenly coated.
- Spread the cooked rice on a baking sheet. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread the rice out evenly. Bake for 30–35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the sliced red onion with the raspberry vinegar. Let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, tahini, water, lemon juice, and minced garlic until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. If the dressing is too thick, add a little more water.
- In a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil and cook the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let cool slightly before adding to the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, pickled red onion, cooked chicken, crispy rice, currants, and chopped cilantro.
- Pour the yogurt-tahini dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.