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Spicy Chicken Gyros

spicy chicken gyros

This recipe is printed from Scissors, Paper, Bacon.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
 

Spicy Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 chicken tenderloins
  • salt and pepper

Gyros

  • 4 flatbreads, pitas or gyros
  • 1 cup frozen chips
  • rocket leaves
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • ¼ red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup tzatziki

Instructions
 

  • Combine the harissa paste, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken to the harissa mixture and toss to coat.
  • Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket, along with the frozen chips and air-fry at 180 °C for 16 minutes.
  • Heat the gyros/flatbreads in a frypan while the chicken is cooking.
  • Assemble the gyros. Start with the gyros/flatbread and add a handful of rocket leaves. Next add a layer of slices of tomato and onion. Add 2 chicken tenderloins and a handful of chips and then finish with a drizzle of tzatziki.