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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma

A flavorful and easy recipe for chicken shawarma made in an air fryer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp shawarma spice blend
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Serving
  • 4 pitas pita bread
  • 1 cup tzatziki sauce
  • 1 cup fresh vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers

Method
 

Marinate the Chicken
  1. In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs, olive oil, shawarma spice blend, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, and lemon juice. Mix well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place the marinated chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice char.
Assemble the Shawarma
  1. Slice the cooked chicken and serve in pita bread with tzatziki sauce and fresh vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight.

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