Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
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4.4
15 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
1 d
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Servings
4
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Calories
474 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
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This Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma recipe is everything! Easy to prepare, outrageously delicious and so versatile. Simply marinate chicken thighs in a Sharwama spice mixture and air fry until the chicken is tender with hard-to-resist crispy bits. Prep a day ahead to allow for the chicken to absorb the wonderful flavors of the marinade.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lbs) chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
Marinade
- 250 g (1 cup) natural yogurt
- 2 large garlic cloves , minced
- small piece fresh ginger , minced (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper , add more if you like it spicy
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cardamon
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
Yoghurt Sauce
- 240 g (1 cup) Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Tahini stir first
- 2 tbsp olive oil , extra virgin
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Zhoug
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) olive oil , extra virgin
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or taste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 Jalapeño , seeds removed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- pinch red pepper flakes
To Serve
- flatbreads (Lebanese or pita bread)
- Sliced lettuce
- pickled onions (or pickled turnips)
- Tomato slices
- red onion , finely sliced
- Fries
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Mix together all the marinade ingredients. Add to the chicken thighs and turn them over a few times so that they are well coated. If you have time, marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge for maximum flavor or for 3 hours at least.
Cook the chicken
- Preheat the air fryer to 180° (350°F). Pile the chicken into a deep container and cover tightly with foil, pressing down to compress the chicken.
- Cook, covered with foil, for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and registers 75°C (167°F) on a meat thermometer.
- Drain any liquid that has been released. Transfer the chicken to a plate to rest for about 5 minutes. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
- Add back into the air fryer, directly into the basket this time and cook for about 5 minutes at 190°C (375°F) to get some crispy edges if you like. You can also reheat leftovers in the same way.
Serve and Enjoy!
- Prep the zhoug: blitz all the ingredients in a food processor or with an immersion blender. Mix together the ingredients for the yogurt sauce.
- Pile the sliced chicken on flatbreads with the yogurt sauce, sliced lettuce, pickles, onions, tomatoes and zhoug or hot sauce.
- Alternatively serve a portion of chicken with a salad like Tabbouleh, with other Middle Eastern favorites such as Falafel, or simply with a green salad. Absolutely scrumptious!
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Notes
- The chicken releases a lot of juices white it cooks so I prefer to cook it in a container within the Air Fryer. The juices are drained once the chicken is cooked.
- If you have an Air Fryer that has a grill option (such as my Chefree) then you can thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and cook them on the grill for about 30 minutes at 190° (375°F) turning a few times so that they char evenly.
- Replace the long list of spices listed with 2-3 tablespoons of Sharwama Spice Blend
Nutrition Information
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Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
252mg
(84%)
Sodium
1801mg
(75%)
Potassium
886mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1159IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 252mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1801mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 886mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1159IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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