Shawarma Air Fryer Chicken - Dinner Tonight in a Flash
I should probably get this out the way from the start…if you’re looking at the pictures in this post and reading the recipe and feel like something is missing…it is! I’m not quite sure where my brain was when I was making this recipe, or if I was trying to do too many things at once, but I left out the garlic and onions. The truth is, this Shawarma Air Fryer Chicken is still one of the tastiest things I’ve ever made!
I have been using my air fryer more and more and wondering why it took me so long to get on board! It’s such a great way to cook without using much oil, it’s really quick, the cleanup is minimal and everything I’ve made has been fabulous! I know you’re going to love this recipe…even if you forget the garlic and onions!
This recipe calls for shawarma spice blend that you can make yourself or purchase. It’s a spice blend that's smoky, spicy, and incredibly versatile…and perfect for seasoning crispy chickpeas, falafel, curries, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and more! I will definitely be keeping this on hand!
Shawarma Air Fryer Chicken
Ingredients
- Shawarma Spice Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1-1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Blend all ingredients together or alternately, you can purchase this blend
- For the chicken:
- pounds chicken tenders, cut into cubes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons shawarma spice blend
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plus more for serving)
- Naan bread, halved cherry tomatoes and micro greens for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken, peppers, garlic and onion into the basket of an air fryer that has been preheated to 380 degrees.
- Air fry for 16 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Divide mixture between naan bread and top with more yogurt, halved cherry tomatoes and micro greens. Alternately, serve with rice! Enjoy
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*This recipe was adapted from Food Dolls