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Air Fryer Harissa Chicken Gyros
These air fryer harissa chicken gyros are absolutely stunning and make lunchtime extra special... inspired by a version I had at a street food festival.
SERVES
3
CALORIES
331
COOKING TIME
12 mins
DIFFICULTY
simple
Air fryer chicken gyros are so quick to make that they also work really well for dinner, especially if you’re having friends round. They look so good that people will think you’ve spent ages cooking but the reality is, it’s all done in 15 minutes. If you want to check out all of the equipment I used in this recipe, you can visit my Amazon storefront or for more quick and easy airfryer recipes like this, you can pick up a copy of my airfryer cookbooks Air Fryer 30 Minute Meals and The Healthy Air Fryer Book today.
What is a gyro?
A gyro is a popular Greek dish made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. The meat, typically pork, chicken, beef, or lamb, is sliced thin and served wrapped in pita bread with toppings like tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. The name “gyro” comes from the Greek word for “turn,” referring to the way the meat rotates as it cooks.
What other meats can I cook for a gyro?
In addition to the traditional pork and chicken, you can also use beef or lamb for making gyros. These meats can be seasoned and cooked in a similar style to create delicious variations of this classic dish.
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Method
Step 1
Combine the harissa, lemon juice, paprika, Cajun seasoning, cumin and salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat the chicken with this mixture – if you can, preheat the air fryer for 2–3 minutes because adding the chicken to the hot drawer will give it an extra bit of char. Air-fry at 200°C (390°F) for 12 minutes.
Step 2
While the chicken is cooking, combine the yogurt with the lemon juice and garlic.
Step 3
Heat the gyros or flatbreads and assemble, stuffing with the chicken and rocket and drizzling over the yogurt sauce, then top with the pomegranate seeds and pickled red onions.
Ingredients
2 tbsp harissa paste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp ground cumin
500g (14 oz) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 supermarket gyros
Flatbreads or pittas
Handful of rocket
3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
small handful of pickled red onions (I use shop-bought – who has time to pickle stuff?)
Sauce:
5 heaped tbsp Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
