Air Fryer Chicken Peri Peri That Makes Dinner Feel New and Special
Air Fryer Chicken Peri Peri is a flavorful and spicy dish perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. Enjoy juicy chicken with bold peri peri seasoning made crispy using the air fryer. Great for a family dinner full of vibrant flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Air Fryer, Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels and remove any extra skin.
- Combine smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl and massage the mix onto the chicken evenly.
- Coat the chicken thighs with the peri peri sauce thoroughly.
- Warm the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes while letting the chicken marinate.
- Lay the chicken skin side down in the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes until it is fully cooked, checking with a meat thermometer.
- Take the chicken out and serve immediately.
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: 334 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 486mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g + 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 142mg
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