Air Fryer Shawarma Chicken Thighs Recipe Is a Quick & Easy High-Protein Dinner (20 Minutes) by Donna John

Who doesn't love the flavors of chicken shawarma? Craving that perfectly seasoned chicken and only having boneless chicken thighs out for dinner and little time to make dinner, I decided to get creative. Enter this air fryer shawarma chicken recipe. Yes, chicken shawarma is usually slow-cooked roasted chicken, but I got all those flavors in under 20 minutes.

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

You'll need to raid your spice rack for this easy air-fryer recipe. Here is what to grab from your fridge or freeze and pantry for this gluten-free chicken dinner: boneless/skinless chicken thighs (read about the health benefits of protein), ground turmeric (turmeric is a nutritional powerhouse), onion powder, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, ground allspice, dried oregano and ground cardamom. (Learn about the health benefits of spices.)

To cook this high-protein chicken dinner, you simple coat the chicken in the spices after seasoning with salt and black pepper, drizzle with a little olive oil and air fry for 12 to 14 minutes. Done!

Serve the chicken thighs whole like I did with your favorite side dishes, or slice the chicken up and serve in pita bread or naan bread.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern / American / Turkish
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 12 to 14 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs (4 to 6)

Seasoning Blend

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Stir together all the seasonings in a small bowl.
   
2. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper, then coat the chicken on both sides with the seasoning blend.
   
3. Put the chicken thighs into the air fryer in a single layer.
   
4. Mist with nonstick cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil.
   
5. Air fry at 400 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F internal temperature on a food thermometer.
   
6. Serve. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze for dinners later.
   

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