Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Overhead shot of a chicken shawarma wrap ready to eat.

4.94 from 15 votes

Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Air Fryer Shawarma Wraps with Tahini Sauce are infused with the intense flavors of the Middle East, where shawarma is a popular everyday food, roasted for hours on spits. This air fryer version captures the flavors of those authentic versions, but can be on your table in under 30 minutes.

Course Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword air fryer, air fryer chicken shawarma, air fryer shawarma, shawarma, shawarma wrap

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Additional Time 8

Total Time 8 23

Servings servings

Calories 557kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

For the chicken

1½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3 breasts), sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the tahini sauce

½ cup tahini paste
1/3 cup warm water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons parsley dried

For assembly

4 rounds of pita bread naan bread, or flatbread, heated in the oven or toaster

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the seasoning mix for the chicken: olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, ground cloves, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper and mix well. Add the chicken and toss to coat. You can proceed with the recipe and cook immediately, or let the chicken marinate for anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight (cover and refrigerate if marinating for more than 15 minutes.)
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes (if you plan to marinate the chicken, wait until you are nearly ready to cook to do this step.)
Line the air fryer with aluminum foil creating a tray with raised edges to contain the marinade. Place the chicken in the aluminum tray.
Cook at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
While the chicken is cooking, make the salad mix. In a small bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olive oil, wine vinegar, fresh parsley, and salt and pepper.
In a separate small bowl, make the lemon tahini sauce. Combine the tahini paste, warm water, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and dried parsley. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Once the chicken is done, assemble the wraps.
Divide the chicken among the warm naan breads, top each with some of the salad, and drizzle the tahini sauce over the top. Fold up and serve immediately!

Notes

The chicken will develop the best flavor when you marinated for at least 2 hours. You can marinate it as long as overnight.

If you're pressed for time, you don't need to marinate the chicken, or you can just do it for 15 to 30 minutes.

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