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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Warm Satisfying Real Flavor Made Better

Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
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Enjoy a delicious Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma that’s perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This family dinner recipe features crispy chicken shawarma seasoned with a bold shawarma spice blend for real Middle Eastern flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 700g skinless and boneless chicken thighs
  • Juice of one large lemon
  • 4 tablespoon full fat Greek yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika (not smoked)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Flatbreads or Pitta bread
  • One red onion peeled and finely sliced
  • Fresh tomatoes
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Sliced gherkins
  • Tahini or garlic sauce
  • Fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. Slice the chicken thighs into even pieces to ensure they cook uniformly; worry less about making them paper-thin as you can cut them thinner after cooking.
  2. Combine chicken with lemon juice, Greek yoghurt, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, and all spices in a bowl. Mix thoroughly by hand so the meat is fully coated, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  3. Heat the air fryer to 180C and arrange the chicken in a single layer, cooking for roughly 18 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 75C. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding and allow even cooking.
  4. Let cooked chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Assemble in flatbreads or pitta with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, pickles, and your choice of tahini or garlic sauce.

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