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Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma

A flavorful and easy recipe for chicken shawarma made in an air fryer, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade
  • 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Serving
  • 4 pitas pita bread
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup tzatziki sauce

Method
 

Marinate Chicken
  1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Add chicken thighs and coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Cook Chicken
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Place marinated chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through.
Assemble Shawarma
  1. Slice the cooked chicken and serve in pita bread with cucumber, tomato, red onion, and tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.

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