Air Fried Jerk Inspired Chicken

⏱️ 40 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Latin American chicken
Air Fried Jerk Inspired Chicken
Nutrition per Serving
270
Calories
34g
Protein
10g
Carbs
10g
Fat

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and trim any large visible pieces of fat. Use a hand blender or mortar & pestle to create the wet rub. Add it to the chicken along with the remaining ingredients. Marinate for 20 minutes, or place in the fridge to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb lean chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 serrano pepper (or Scotch bonnet or habanero)
  • 2 green onion stalks
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Pinch of sea salt & fresh cracked pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Pat chicken dry with paper towels and trim any large visible pieces of fat. Use a hand blender or mortar & pestle to create the wet rub.
  2. 2Add it to the chicken along with the remaining ingredients.
  3. 3Marinate for 20 minutes, or place in the fridge to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4Set air fryer to 400F (or oven to 420F). Place the chicken in the air fryer basket (or on a baking tray lined with parchment if using the oven) and air-fry for 20 – 22 minutes, turning or flipping the chicken halfway. Enjoy!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Kevin Curry on fitmencook.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.