Air Fryer Peri Peri Chicken (Nando’s Copycat That’s Actually Better
Description
Enjoy this easy Air Fryer Peri Peri Chicken recipe, a Nando’s copycat that’s juicier, crispier, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on (about 2 pounds / 900 g)
- 1/3 cup Peri peri sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, freshly minced
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the 6 Chicken thighs skin with 2 tablespoons Olive oil, 3 cloves Garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Salt and 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper on both sides. Pour the 1/3 cup Peri peri sauce into a large bowl or Ziploc bag, add the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for about an hour.
- Remove the chicken from the peri peri marinade, discarding any leftover liquid. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Preheat your air fryer temperature to 375 degrees F and set the cook time for 18-22 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway, during the cooking process.
- Plate the chicken and serve alongside extra peri peri sauce or your preferred dipping sauce.
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket or Air Fryer Oven
- Parchment Paper, or Cooking Spray
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 678mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 357IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg