Chicken Thigh Shawarma
Chicken Thigh Shawarma
Ingredients
For the Chicken Shawarma
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for air frying
- 1 lemon, juiced
- cooking spray, as needed
For Serving and Garnish
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Tzatziki sauce, for serving
- low carb wraps, for serving
- cooked rice, for serving
- salad greens, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the fat-free Greek yogurt, tomato paste, minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Squeeze the juice from the whole lemon into the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the trimmed chicken thighs to the marinade in the bowl. Mix well, ensuring each piece of chicken is fully coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 390
- 5
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary. Spray a little extra black pepper on top of the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Air fry the chicken thighs for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through and lightly charred. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 390
- 7
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cut the rested chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Garnish the chicken shawarma with sliced red onion and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with Tzatziki sauce, in low carb wraps, over rice, or with a fresh salad.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Thigh Shawarma
For the Chicken Shawarma
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for air frying
- 1 lemon, juiced
- cooking spray, as needed
For Serving and Garnish
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Tzatziki sauce, for serving
- low carb wraps, for serving
- cooked rice, for serving
- salad greens, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the fat-free Greek yogurt, tomato paste, minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Squeeze the juice from the whole lemon into the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the trimmed chicken thighs to the marinade in the bowl. Mix well, ensuring each piece of chicken is fully coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 390 - 5
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary. Spray a little extra black pepper on top of the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Air fry the chicken thighs for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until cooked through and lightly charred. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 390 - 7
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the air fryer and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cut the rested chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Garnish the chicken shawarma with sliced red onion and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with Tzatziki sauce, in low carb wraps, over rice, or with a fresh salad.
⏱️ 1 min