AiR Fryer Chicken Schwarma
This hearty Mediterranean-style bowl is packed with protein and many beneficial nutrients - not just because of the chicken, quinoa and vegetables, but because of the wide variety of spices used in this recipe. Spices are
This recipe is inspired from Katie Hale’s Air Mediterranean Air fryer cookbook.
Serves: 4
Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lb chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 4 TBS olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Serve With
- 2 cups quinoa, cooked
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- Tzatziki sauce or Hummus
Method
- Cook the Quinoa: Rinse quinoa and cook on stovetop according to package instructions.
- Prep the Chicken: Dice chicken and put it in a medium bowl. Add yogurt and all spices, stir until chicken is well coated.
- Air Fry: Spread chicken mixture in an even layer in your air fryer basket (or on a roasting pan for other air fryer models). Cook at 380°F for 10 mins. Then stir and cook another 5-7 mins, until chicken is cooked through and slightly crispy.
- Prep the Veggies: While chicken is cooking, dice up cucumber and tomato.
- Assemble and Serve: Make a Mediterranean-style bowl with quinoa, chicken, cucumber, tomato and hummus or tzatziki. Serve!