Pita bread in the airfryer
Homemade pita bread baked in the airfryer, filled with juicy spiced chicken, crisp salad and a creamy crème fraîche dressing. A fresh lunch or dinner the whole family will love.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Meat thermometer
Ingredients
Pita bread
- 300 g wheat flour
1 tsp salt- 1 tsp sugar
- 7 g dry yeast 1 sachet
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 175 ml lukewarm water
Spiced chicken and salad
- 400 g chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt freshly ground
- 0.25 tsp pepper friskkværnet
- 150 g cucumber
- 200 g tomatoes small
- 1 pcs red onion iceberg or romaine
- 100 g lettuce leaves 18 %
Crème fraîche dressing
200 g crème fraîche pressed- 1 clove garlic presset
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp salt parsley or dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs persille eller dild, hakket
Instructions
Preparing the dough
- Mix 300 g wheat flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar and 7 g dry yeast in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 175 ml lukewarm water. Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
- Leave the dough to rise covered in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Cooking the chicken
- Preheat the airfryer to 200 °C fan.
- Cut 400 g chicken breast into cubes of about 2 cm. Toss them in 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp pepper, so the spices coat them all over.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in the airfryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the core temperature reaches 75 °C. Shake the basket halfway through, so the cubes brown evenly.
Baking the pita bread
- Knock the air out of the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a circle of about 15 cm in diameter.
- Bake the pita breads in the airfryer at 200 °C fan, 2-3 pieces at a time for 4-5 minutes, until they are golden and puffed up. Keep the finished breads warm under a clean tea towel.
Plating
- Cut 150 g cucumber and 200 g tomatoes into cubes and finely chop 1 pcs red onion. Rinse 100 g lettuce leaves and tear into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir 200 g crème fraîche together with 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp salt and 1 tbsp fresh herbs into a creamy dressing.
- Cut the pita breads in half, open them gently and fill with salad, spiced chicken and a good dollop of dressing. Serve immediately while the breads are still warm.
Notes
Tips for a perfect result:
To make the pita breads puff up properly, the airfryer must be thoroughly preheated, and the dough must not be too dry. Place only 2-3 breads at a time, so they have room to rise freely. Variation:
Swap the chicken for grilled halloumi, spiced lamb or falafel. Replace the crème fraîche dressing with tzatziki or hummus for a more Mediterranean touch. Serving:
Serve the pita breads immediately while they are still warm. Pair them with chips from the airfryer or a fresh tabbouleh on the side, if you like. Portion size:
If your airfryer is smaller, you can bake the pita breads and cook the chicken in several batches.
To make the pita breads puff up properly, the airfryer must be thoroughly preheated, and the dough must not be too dry. Place only 2-3 breads at a time, so they have room to rise freely. Variation:
Swap the chicken for grilled halloumi, spiced lamb or falafel. Replace the crème fraîche dressing with tzatziki or hummus for a more Mediterranean touch. Serving:
Serve the pita breads immediately while they are still warm. Pair them with chips from the airfryer or a fresh tabbouleh on the side, if you like. Portion size:
If your airfryer is smaller, you can bake the pita breads and cook the chicken in several batches.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated fat: 6gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 920mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1100IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 4mgNet carbohydrates: 58g
