Tempting Cava Chicken Recipe

This cava chicken is a sweet, savory, and delightful recipe containing all yummy flavors in one dish making the most delicious chicken that you can add to a Mediterranean-inspired rice bowl, wrap, or even salad, this particular recipe is a copycat of a menu item at cava but now you can make it at your home with ease simply follow my instructions and get the wonderful dish just like as the original one. My chicken dorito casserole recipe is a must-try that your family will love.

Prep Time

Ingredients

Directions to Make Cava Chicken

Follow my easy steps to make this yummy dish:

Step 1

Get a large bowl to make the marination add all the following items in it and mix them well to combine:

• Chicken Thighs
• Olive Oil
• Harissa
• Lemon Juice
• Garlic
• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Paprika
• Coriander
• Cumin
• Salt

Step 2

Take an iron skillet or a pan and pour oil in it then heat the oil add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook from each side for about 5-6 minutes til a brown crust appears on them, now lower the heat and add honey and butter then cook for 1-2 minutes more to cook the thighs from the center.

Step 3

When your chicken thighs are ready remove them from the pan and set aside, when they are able to handle then put them on a cutting board and chop them into small pieces and your cava chicken is ready to enjoy.

What To Serve Cava Chicken With?

There are many side dishes you can choose from to serve with this recipe some of the options are:

• Vegetables after Roasting (Such As Carrots, Broccoli, Or Brussels Sprouts)
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Steamed Green Beans with Almonds
• Lemon Herb Rice Pilaf
• Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan
• Garlic Buttered Roasted Carrots
• Quinoa Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Cucumber

I also like the custom toppings just as:

• Cucumber
• Roasted Red Bell Pepper
• Pepperoncinis
• Feta
• Lettuce
• Tzatziki
• Hummus

To enjoy this recipe as a salad you can also use mixed greens or lettuce in the place of rice.

Cava Bowls Toppings

If you like these bowls and love eating this recipe then you have the option and you can make these bowls totally customizable with everything you like so just like cava-inspired harissa chicken bowls must be on your rotation menu for the week because they are very flavorful, tasty, delicious, healthy, fun, and delightful.

The Base

Usually, I use basmati rice and in this particular recipe just like cava I also use basmati rice because of its aromatic flavor but you can use the rice according to your choice whichever you prefer then you will have to add a salad mix of greens for a healthy and nice crunch.

The Toppings

You can add a vegetable salad after chopping the veggies just like tomato and cucumber for a healthy note, simply chop them with a touch of salt, pepper, and olive oil and top your cava chicken then you have the pickled-red onions, hummus, tzatziki, and crumbled-feta cheese round out these bowls and you can have all these items store-bought or you can prepare them at your home.

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