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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
This easy Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma recipe will solve all your "what's for dinner" problems. A simple spice mixture takes boring chicken thighs to the next level and will make you look like a professional chef!
Servings: 4
Calories: 421kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Shawarma
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin slices
- cooking spray
Tahini Sauce
- 1/2 cup tahini paste
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
For Serving
- pita bread
- red onion thinly sliced
- tomato thinly sliced
- lettuce
Instructions
Tahini Sauce
- In a food processor, place the tahini paste, garlic, lemon juice, ground cumin, and salt. Pulse a few times until you get a smooth consistency. Keep pulsing while adding the water slowly until you get a creamy consistency.1/2 cup tahini paste, 1/2 tablespoon garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water
- Place the tahini sauce in a jar with a lid in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Chicken Shawarma
- Combine the Greek yogurt with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, cardamom, coriander, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin, 3/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon paprika, 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 tablespoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Add the sliced chicken to the marinade mixture and mix well to ensure they are thoroughly coated by flipping them over several times. For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 2 hours.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Preheat the air fryer to 375° F and spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Drain the excess marinade from the chicken, and arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165℉cooking spray
- For serving, place the cooked chicken in the middle of the pita bread along with some tomato slices, sliced lettuce, and sliced red onion. Then move the chicken shawarma onto a platter and drizzle with tahini sauce.pita bread, red onion, tomato, lettuce
Notes
- If you don't have all these spices on hand, don't worry, you can purchase shawarma seasoning that is ready to use!
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 3946mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg
