Chicken Shawarma Dinner

Name: Chicken Shawarma Dinner
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 3 min
Total time: 1 h 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. Chicken, cut into strips; 0.5 tsp. Ground Cinnamon; 1 tsp. Ground Coriander; 1.5 tsp. Ground Turmeric; 0.5 tsp. Ground Ginger; 1 tsp. Ground Paprika; 1.5 tbsp Ground Cumin; 0.25 tsp. Ground Cayenne Pepper; 2 tsp. Salt, plus more to taste; 1 Lemon, juiced; 0.5 cup full fat yogurt; 4 tbsp Olive Oil, divided; 2 Red Bell Peppers, sliced; 1 Red Onion, sliced into 8 wedges; 1 English Cucumber, sliced; 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved; 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded; 2 Lemon, cut into wedges, for serving; 8 Pita Bread, for serving; 1.5 cup tzatziki, for serving

This Chicken Shawarma Dinner is a flavorful and quick meal featuring juicy, spice-marinated chicken thighs paired with roasted bell peppers and onions. Perfect for serving with fresh pita, tzatziki, and crisp veggies for a complete, satisfying dinner, made in one air fryer basket!

Brooke1999

Prep45 min

Cook1 hr 3 min

Total1 hr 48 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

1.5 lbs.Chicken, cut into strips
0.5 tsp.Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp.Ground Coriander
1.5 tsp.Ground Turmeric
0.5 tsp.Ground Ginger
1 tsp.Ground Paprika
1.5 tbspGround Cumin
0.25 tsp.Ground Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp.Salt, plus more to taste
1Lemon, juiced
0.5 cupfull fat yogurt
4 tbspOlive Oil, divided
2Red Bell Peppers, sliced
1Red Onion, sliced into 8 wedges
1English Cucumber, sliced
1 cupCherry Tomatoes, halved
1 cupromaine lettuce, shredded
2Lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
8Pita Bread, for serving
1.5 cuptzatziki, for serving

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, mix cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, ginger, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, 2 tsp salt, lemon juice, yogurt, and 2 tbsp olive oil into a thick marinade. Add the chopped chicken and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 3 hours.
2
In another bowl, toss the sliced red bell peppers and onion wedges with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste.
3
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C. Spread the marinated chicken on one side of the air fryer basket. Add the peppers and onions on the other side of the basket. It is okay if the basket is crowded.
4
Cook at 400°F / 200°C for 16-18 minutes undisturbed, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender with charred bits.
5
Plate the chicken and vegetables on a platter. Arrange with cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and shredded lettuce on top. Serve with pita bread, lemon wedges, and tzatziki. Enjoy!