Air Fryer Peri Peri Chicken
Air fryer peri peri chicken is an easy and delicious dish. The chicken is coated in a spicy peri peri sauce, then cooked in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in about 2 lbs
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup peri peri sauce
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and remove any excess skin. Place in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, add smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the seasonings over the chicken thighs and rub into all surfaces.
- Add the peri peri sauce to the bowl and rub into all sides of the chicken thighs.
- Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F while chicken thighs marinade for 5 minutes.
- Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 10-15 minutes until chicken thighs are cooked through (check with a meat thermometer).
- Remove from air fryer basket, and enjoy!
Notes
- I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to check doneness of chicken. Chicken thighs are best cooked to a temperature of at least 175 degrees F, but ideally 185 degrees F for the best texture.
- This recipe makes a spicy chicken, but it can be altered depending on how spicy your peri peri sauce is.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 352IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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