Chicken Shawarma

Prep time: 15 min (marinate for 3 to 24 hours)

Cooking time: 4h 30 min

Serves: 4

Tip: This can be made ahead. Put the marinade and chicken in a ziplock bag and freeze straight away. Then as it defrosts, it will marinate!

Marinade Ingredients

  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamon
  • 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper (reduce to 1/2 tsp to make it not spicy)
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken thighs or breasts
  • 4 flatbreads
  • Sliced lettuce
  • Peppers
  • Red onion, finely sliced (optional)
  • Mayonnaise
  • Gherkins (optional)

Method

  • Cut the chicken in half horizontally to make 2 thin steaks no thicker than 1 cm.
  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, the massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate for 3 to 24 hours.
  • Place chicken in the airfrier and cook for 12 minutes with the peppers.
  • To make a wrap, get a piece of flatbread and smear with Mayonnaise. Top with a bit of lettuce and Chicken Shawarma. Roll up and enjoy!