Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for air frying
- 1 lemon, juiced
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed tzatziki sauce
- 4 low-carb wraps, or rice or salad greens
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the fat-free Greek yogurt, tomato paste, paprika, minced garlic, salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the juice from one lemon. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and form a smooth marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Trim any excess fat from the boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the prepared marinade. Use your hands or a spoon to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the reddish-orange marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 390
- 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding. Spray a little extra black pepper over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Air fry the chicken at 390°F for 12-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and has slightly charred edges. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 390
- 6
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a clean cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cut the rested chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces or strips. Add the chopped fresh cilantro and thinly sliced red onion on top of the cut chicken on the cutting board. Mix everything together gently.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
To assemble a wrap, lay out a low-carb wrap. Spoon a generous amount of the chicken shawarma mixture onto the center. Add a spoonful of tzatziki sauce. Roll up the wrap tightly and enjoy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Alternatively, serve the chicken shawarma mixture over a bed of rice or mixed salad greens with a dollop of tzatziki sauce.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Shawarma
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for air frying
- 1 lemon, juiced
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- as needed tzatziki sauce
- 4 low-carb wraps, or rice or salad greens
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the fat-free Greek yogurt, tomato paste, paprika, minced garlic, salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the juice from one lemon. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and form a smooth marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Trim any excess fat from the boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the prepared marinade. Use your hands or a spoon to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the reddish-orange marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 390 - 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the prepared air fryer basket. Avoid overcrowding. Spray a little extra black pepper over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Air fry the chicken at 390°F for 12-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and has slightly charred edges. The internal temperature should reach 165°F.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 390 - 6
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a clean cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cut the rested chicken into smaller, bite-sized pieces or strips. Add the chopped fresh cilantro and thinly sliced red onion on top of the cut chicken on the cutting board. Mix everything together gently.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
To assemble a wrap, lay out a low-carb wrap. Spoon a generous amount of the chicken shawarma mixture onto the center. Add a spoonful of tzatziki sauce. Roll up the wrap tightly and enjoy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Alternatively, serve the chicken shawarma mixture over a bed of rice or mixed salad greens with a dollop of tzatziki sauce.