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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Will Spice Up Your Weeknights

This air fryer chicken shawarma recipe is a fun, easy weeknight meal packed with flavor. Tender chicken, warm spices, and fresh toppings - all in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Optional marinade time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 23 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 583 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Chicken
  • 1½ pounds chicken breast boneless
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice from one fresh lemon
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
For Lemon Tahini Sauce
  • ½ cup tahini paste
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
For Assembling
  • 4 slices naan bread
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a medium-sized bowl, add all your ingredients for the chicken seasoning. Mix.
  2. Cut your chicken into slices.
  3. Add the chicken slices to your chicken seasoning mix. You can cook right away, or you can allow them to marinate. I like to marinate for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
  4. When you are ready to cook, line your air fryer with aluminum foil, creating a tray with raised edges to keep in the marinade.
  5. Cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  6. Combine all the ingredients for the tahini sauce in a small mixing bowl and mix until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  7. While your chicken is cooking, add all the salad ingredients to a small bowl, stir, and mix well. Set aside.
  8. Once your chicken is done cooking, you're ready to assemble your shawarma.
  9. Add lemon tahini sauce and chicken slices, and top with your salad to your pita bread or flatbread.

Notes

  • If you prefer, replace the cumin, paprika, cloves, cinnamon, and turmeric with 2 teaspoons of store-bought shawarma spice blend. 
  • Try to keep the chicken slices uniform so it cooks evenly. 
  • Let that chicken soak up the flavors overnight if you can plan ahead.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer.
  • This is a great make-ahead dinner. Prep the chicken, sauce, and salad early in the day and refrigerate. When you are ready to eat, it will take just a few minutes to air fry the chicken and assemble your wraps.

Nutrition Information

Calories 583kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1740mg (73%) Potassium 1039mg (30%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 605IU (12%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 583

% Daily Value*

Calories 583kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1740mg 73%
Potassium 1039mg 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 605IU 12%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.