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.
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL
25 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Serves 4
Ingredients
Measurements:
4 cloves garliccrushed
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
1 tbsp sweet paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp sumac (optional)
1½ tsp coarse salt
2 tbsp olive oil
900 g boneless and skinless chicken thighsfat trimmed
2 medium red onionseach cut into 8 wedges
For the garlic yoghurt
1 cup (240 g) Greek-style yoghurt- 2 cloves garlic
finely grated
- ½ tsp coarse salt
To serve
1 lemon (optional)
8 x 16cm pita bread
1½ cups (300 g) tabbouleh
2 vine-ripened tomatoesfinely chopped
Instructions
- 1Insert the wire rack into position 4. Select Phase Cook for P1 and set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 205°C, for 15 minutes. Press Confirm for P2, set the oven to Grill, High, for 3 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 2Place the garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric, sumac, salt and oil in a large bowl and stir to form a paste.
- 3Add the chicken and onions and turn to coat. Place in the roasting pan.
- 4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 15 minutes. The oven will switch to grill for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, make the garlic yoghurt.
- 5To make the garlic yoghurt, place the yoghurt in a bowl, add the garlic and salt and whisk to combine.
- 6The chicken is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads a minimum of 74°C. If not, grill it a little longer.Tip: The size of the chicken pieces can alter the cooking time. For best results, test for doneness before the end of the cook.
- 7Cut the chicken into 1cm slices. Return to the pan and stir to coat in the pan juices.
- 8Squeeze a little lemon juice over the chicken mixture and serve with the pita bread, tabbouleh, tomatoes and garlic yoghurt.