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A decorative plate with shredded chicken, white rice, cucumber salad with red onion, a dollop of tzatziki, and hummus. Sunlight shines on the plate, which is held by a person wearing light-colored clothing.
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Crockpot Trader Joe's Chicken Shawarma Bowls

Trader Joe's marinated chicken shawarma thighs cooked in the slow cooker, shredded, and served over rice with cucumber, hummus, and tzatziki.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: trader joe's chicken shawarma crockpot
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Ansley Beutler

Equipment

crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 package Trader Joe's Shawarma Chicken Thighs about 1.5 lb
  • 2 bags microwaveable rice jasmine or brown
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • ¼ red onion diced
  • ½ cup hummus
  • ½ cup tzatziki
  • Optional: cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta, pita

Instructions

  • Add the chicken thighs and all the marinade from the package to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 - 5 hours or high for 2 - 3 hours, until the chicken shreds easily.
    1 package Trader Joe's Shawarma Chicken Thighs
  • Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir it into the juices.
  • Microwave the rice according to the package.
    2 bags microwaveable rice
  • Slice the cucumber and dice the red onion and gently toss together.
    1 cucumber, ¼ red onion
  • Divide rice between 4 bowls. Top with shredded chicken, cucumber and red onion, a spoonful of hummus, and a spoonful of tzatziki.
    ½ cup hummus, ½ cup tzatziki