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Air-Fried Chicken Shawarma
the Breville Test Kitchen

the Breville Test Kitchen

Air-Fried Chicken Shawarma

Traditionally the meat for a shawarma is roasted with direct heat on a vertical spit. This popular Middle Eastern dish can now be made at home using the air fry function.
time

30 mins total time

activetimeIII

15 mins active time

easy

Easy

user

Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

  • clove garlic icon
    2 cloves garlic

    minced

  • finely grated ginger icon
    2 tsp finely grated ginger
  • sweet paprika icon
    2 tsp sweet paprika
  • ground cumin icon
    1 tsp ground cumin
  • ground turmeric icon
    ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • sumac (optional)  icon
    ¼ tsp sumac (optional)
  • kosher salt icon
    1 tsp kosher salt
  • olive oil icon
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • boneless and skinless chicken thighs icon
    1⅓ lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs

    fat trimmed

  • red onion icon
    1 red onion

    cut into 8 wedges

For the garlic yogurt

  • plain Greek-style yogurt icon
    ½ cup (4¼ oz) plain Greek-style yogurt
  • clove garlic icon
    1 clove garlic

    finely grated

  • kosher salt icon
    ¼ tsp kosher salt

To serve

  • lemon icon
    Lemon

    cut into wedges

  • pocket pita bread icon
    4 x pocket pita bread
  • tabbouleh icon
    1 cup (10½ oz) tabbouleh
  • vine-ripened tomato icon
    2 vine-ripened tomatoes

    finely chopped

Instructions

  • 1Place the garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric, sumac, salt and oil in a large bowl and stir to form a paste.
  • 2Add the chicken and onion to the paste and turn to coat. Place the chicken in the roasting pan, top with the onion.
  • 3Insert the oven rack into position 2 Up. Select Air Fry, Super Convection, 400°F, for 15 minutes and press Start to preheat.
  • 4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 15 minutes. When the oven signals turn the chicken over and continue cooking. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
  • 5To make the garlic yogurt, place the yogurt in a bowl, add the garlic and salt and whisk to combine.
  • 6When the oven signals at the end of cooking, turn the chicken over and set the oven to Broil, High, for 2 minutes. Press Start to broil the chicken and onion.
  • 7The chicken is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads a minimum of 165°F. If not, turn the chicken over and press A Bit More.
    Tip: The size of the chicken pieces can alter the cooking time. For best results, test for doneness a couple of minutes before the end of the cook. It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
  • 8Cut the chicken into ½-inch slices. Return to the pan and stir to coat in the pan juices.
  • 9Squeeze a little lemon juice over the chicken mixture and serve with pita bread, tabbouleh, tomatoes and garlic yogurt.
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