Street food from the Middle East, here made from marinated chicken thigh fillet cooked in an air fryer.
| Servings | 4 Portions |
| Tags | Air Fryer | Chicken | Family Dinner | Main Course | Middle Eastern |
| Allergens | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Wheat |
| Rest Time | 288 min |
| Cook Time | 30 min |
Lovely flavorful chicken marinated overnight. A sauce with a garlic and tahini flavor and some fresh accessories served in a flatbread roll. The marinade takes a little time, but the rest is quick to throw together - and very tasty.
You can definitely cook the chicken in the oven, on a frying pan or on the grill, but here I choose the air fryer instead. It's quick to get good and tender chicken, but cooking marinated chicken in the air fryer can lead to the formation of some cooking fat, which may need to be aired out - if there is too much, stop cooking temporarily.
The chicken is ready when the thickest piece reaches 72°C and is safe to eat. In my air fryer it took 8+8 minutes (turned halfway through) but it will probably differ between different versions. In total, there were 2 batches in the air fryer as the chicken pieces did not fit in one layer.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Clean the chicken thighs and divide them into 2 pieces if necessary.
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl (or plastic bag) and add the chicken.
- Mix well and then leave covered in the refrigerator for a few hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C, 3-5 minutes.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer (the pieces should not cover each other - so probably in 2 batches).
- Cook for 8+8 minutes, or until the thickest piece has an internal temperature of 72°C.
- Let the chicken pieces cool slightly and then cut them into strips just before serving.
- Weigh out the yogurt, mayonnaise, tahini and squeezed lemon in a small bowl.
- Add pressed (or finely grated) garlic.
- Add fresh chopped dill and season with salt.
- Let stand in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 3953.63 kcal | 988.41 kcal | 174 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 290.61 g | 72.65 g | 12.79 g |
| Fat | 201.09 g | 50.27 g | 8.85 g |
| Protein | 233.13 g | 58.28 g | 10.26 g |
| Sugar | 78.85 g | 19.71 g | 3.47 g |
| Salt | 23.86 g | 5.96 g | 1.05 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
