Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma

Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma

60 min
4 servings

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.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2 lbs) chicken thighs, (skinless and boneless)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • flatbreads ((Lebanese or pita bread))
  • Sliced lettuce
  • Pickled onions ((or pickled turnips))
  • Tomato slices
  • Red onion (, finely sliced)
  • fries

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Prep the zhoug: blitz all the ingredients in a food processor or with an immersion blender. Mix together the ingredients for the yogurt sauce.