Baked chicken shawarma is so full of flavor and best part is, its baked so its healthier for you. what is a chicken shawarma sandwich? Chicken shawarma is the ultimate street food in the Levantine world; Syria, Turkey, Lebanon etc. Marinated chicken is stacked on a spit fire and rotated to evenly cook all parts…
Chicken Dishes
Sumac Honey Roasted Chicken
Sumac roasted chicken is tender, sweet, slightly sour, flavorful, and hands on time is very minimal. What is Sumac? I explain here in this post what sumac is and why I love Spice Brands sumac so much. But the jist of it is Sumac is derived from the Aramaic word “dark red” and is…
Cumin Chicken with Spinach Couscous
Cumin Chicken with Spinach Couscous could very easily be a one pot dish which makes it even more special. It comes together in no time and the use of pearl couscous elevates this dish as special for guests as it is for a weeknight dinner. I like to cook the pearl couscous separately and then…
Chicken and Lemon Mushroom
Chicken and Lemon Mushroom is a dish for those that love the tang and acidity associated with lemons and garlic combination. For me, you can never have too many lemons or garlic in a dish; the more the better in my opinion. This dish is great because like most of my dishes, doesn’t require…
One Pot Chicken with Dill and Raisins
One pot chicken with Dill and Raisins is a dish I kinda put together and then loved so much that I quickly recreated it the next day before I forgot what I did! For me, cooking is an art. It’s a blank slate and I can make it whatever I want. Things I hear or…
Spiced Chicken
Spiced Chicken is the perfect protein to add to your Meal Prep menu, salads or wraps. It’s packed with flavor and quick & easy to make! Spiced Chicken is super herby and spiced to perfection! It’s such an easy and flavorful way to make chicken. It works as a perfect protein option for when you’re…
30 Minute Valentines Day Menu
It started off as a joke. Chef Yaseen, who I introduce in last years 30 minute Valentines day menu (here) thats easy enough for even my husband to pull off happens to make gourmet dinners on the fly. He began to develop a reputation, an excellent cook but too complicated to learn from….
Chicken Bell Pepper Rice
Chicken Bell Pepper Rice is a quick and easy, simple ingredient dinner that’s colorful and moist thanks to those bright and delicious bell peppers! This dish was a hit in my house growing up. Why would it be? It’s so simple. But, something about how moist and simple it was just really worked. And I…
Baked Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato Garlic Sauce
Baked Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato Garlic Sauce has become a weeknight favorite for us. It requires a handful of ingredients and then you just pop it in the oven and it all cooks together. There is a trick though which makes the chicken extra tender and juicy. I’m not even exaggerating when I say…
One Pot Sweet Rice and Chicken
One Pot Sweet Rice and Chicken is most similar to a paella with a sweeter kick and much easier to make. You really just need a handful of ingredients to make this dish. Like most of the dishes I make, if you don’t have an ingredient or two, it’s not that big of a deal….