Protein Swap | Quick Chicken Shawarma Platter
with Lemon-Cilantro Salad, Hummus & Garlic Pita
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
830 /serving
It’s a shawarma shakeup. Air frying returns mouth-watering results on a Middle Eastern classic featuring tender spiced chicken. Line plates with a sparkling lemon- and cilantro-dressed cucumber salad and an earthy swoosh of hummus, as you plunk down warm air-fried garlic pita.
We will send you:
- 2 Canadian-raised chicken breasts (air chilled)
- 14g Cilantro
- 2 Cucumbers
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Head of lettuce
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 60g Hummus
- 2 Artisanal pita
- 10.5g Lebanon & Beyond spices (sumac, salt, garlic, sugar, red bell pepper, vinegar powder, yeast extract, green bell pepper, sunflower oil, paprika, silicon dioxide, turmeric, Cayenne pepper, citric acid, sea salt flakes)
Contains: Sesame • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Basting brush
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Air fryer
Total Fat
37 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Sodium
930 mg
Total Carb
69 g
Sugars
11 g
Protein
54 g
Fibre
14 g
Preparation
Fry the chicken
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Lightly oil the basket.
- Mince the garlic.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ the garlic and a drizzle of oil.
- Pat the chicken* dry and rub with a drizzle of oil; season with all but a pinch of the spices and black pepper.
- Place in the air fryer and fry, 9 min. on one side, until partially cooked.
- Flip and brush with the garlic oil. Fry, 3 to 5 min., until cooked through.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the lettuce.
- Quarter the cucumbers lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise.
- Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and stems.
- Halve the lemon; juice ½ and quarter the remaining ½.
- In a second small bowl, combine a drizzle of oil, and the remaining garlic and spices.
Make the salad
- In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, ⅓ of the cilantro, 3 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
- Add the lettuce and cucumbers; toss well.
Fry the pita
- Brush the pita with the spiced garlic oil.
- Working in batches, place in the air fryer and fry, 1 to 2 min., until warmed through.
Plate your dish
- Divide the hummus between your plates and spread out in a circular motion.
- Top with the chicken and salad.
- Garnish with the remaining cilantro and the lemon wedges.
- Serve the pita on the side. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
