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Chicken Shawarma Recipe in Air Fryer Rotisserie

This tender and juicy Air fryer Chicken Shawarma recipe is marinated with Middle Eastern flavours. Stacked of chicken slices in a rotisserie spit, cooked in the air fryer then thinly sliced. Serve in a bowl with roasted or fresh vegetables or wrapped in flatbread.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
marinate3 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian, Middle Eastern
Keyword: air fryer chicken shawarma, Chicken Shawarma
Servings: 8
Calories: 353kcal
Author: Maricel

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken thighs skinless and boneless

Shawarma Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp coriander toasted and ground
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried ginger ground
  • 2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Shawarma Marinade

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt substitute sour cream
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ small onion finely chopped
  • ¾ tbsp kosher salt
  • Shawarma Seasoning

For serving

  • Flatbread
  • Tahini sauce
  • Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • Roasted bell peppers and onion
  • Lettuce
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Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken. In a bowl, add all the Shawarma marinade and mix until well blended. Add and evenly coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 3 hours or overnight.

For the Air fryer Chicken Shawarma in Rotisserie

  • Poke the middle of chicken thighs with a barbecue skewer to easily stack into the rotisserie spit with the meat fork.
  • Compressed the chicken thighs and make sure the chicken meat are in the middle of the rotisserie pit. Adjust and tighten the meat forks on both ends of the rotisserie pit to secure the chicken.
  • Test to rotate by hand to know if it will rotate properly. Place the rotisserie pit with the chicken in the air fryer and cook at 400°F for 50 minutes to an hour or follow your air fryer cooking guide.
  • Check the chicken's internal temperature, when reaches 165°F remove it from the air fryer.
  • For the air fryer Shawarma without the rotisserie pit. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket and follow your air fryer cooking guide.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

To assemble the Chicken Shawarma wrap.

  • Place the sliced chicken shawarma on a serving plate with roasted vegetables and lettuce.
  • Spread the tahini sauce evenly on the flatbread. Add the slices of chicken shawarma in the middle then add roasted vegetables and lettuce. Add sour cream or Greek yogurt if desired and wrap with parchment paper.

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Notes

Air fryer size, brand and settings may vary. Check your air fryer instruction manual, cooking time and temperature may be different.
The vegetables, condiments and flatbreads are not added or calculated in the nutrition facts. 

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg