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: 414kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Shawarma
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ tsps ground cumin
- ¾ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsps salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin slices
- olive oil cooking spray
Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup tahini paste
- ½ tbsp garlic, minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
For Serving
- Pita bread
- Red onions, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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℉
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1618mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
Notes
- If you don't have all these spices on hand, don't worry, you can purchase shawarma seasoning that is ready to use!