Air Fryer Peanut Butter Chicken
Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of Air Fryer Peanut Butter Chicken! This easy recipe features juicy chicken drumsticks coated in a rich, creamy peanut butter sauce with hints of coconut milk, honey, and spices. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it's a crowd-pleaser that combines sweet, savory, and slightly spicy elements, all made in your air fryer for a healthier twist. Enjoy a unique and satisfying meal that’s ready in no time!
Ingredients
Chicken Drumsticks/Leg:
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
Spicy Jelly Aioli:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ¾ cup grape jelly
- 1 tbsp minced jalapeno, about 1 jalapeno
- 1 ½ tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes.
- Prepare peanut butter sauce: add peanut butter, coconut milk, honey, salt, and soy sauce to a large bowl and whisk well. Set aside ¼ cup.
- Add drumsticks to the bowl with the peanut sauce and toss to coat.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange drumsticks in a single layer in the basket and cook for 10 minutes. Flip, then cook for 8 more minutes.
- Brush chicken with remaining ¼ cup of peanut sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Make the spicy jelly. Combine jelly, jalapeno, red chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper—puree in a food processor or blender for 20 seconds.
- Arrange drumsticks on a platter and serve with spicy jelly.
Equipment
- Cooking Spary
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 39gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 692mgPotassium: 551mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 3mg