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Air fryer Moroccan chicken with vegetables

4 Servings

Ingredients

Chicken and vegetables
  • 900 g boneless chicken thighs
  • 220 g (350 ml) red bell peppers, seeded and cut into large slices
  • 85 g (130 ml) shallots, peeled and halved
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp turmeric, ground
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or harissa paste (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Tzatziki
  • 85 g cucumber, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped or ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 240 ml (180 g) Greek yogurt (4% fat)
  • salt

Instructions

Chicken and vegetables

    1. Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
    2. Put chicken and veggies into a large mixing bowl. Add the paprika, cumin, salt, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, and olive oil. Coat the chicken and veggies very well. Set aside and allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes, up to 3-4 hours.
    3. Add the chicken and veggies to the preheated air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, or until the chicken and veggies are slightly charred and chicken is cooked through. If your air fryer is small, you may have to cook them in 2-3 batches.

Tzatziki

  1. While the chicken is cooking, put the grated cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle salt on top. Mix well and let the liquid drain for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid.
  2. Place the drained cucumber in a bowl with the garlic, oil, and fresh mint.
  3. Stir in the yogurt and add black pepper and salt to taste.
  4. Let the sauce sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to develop. It will keep for about 3 days in the fridge.
  5. Serve the chicken and veggies with a large dollop of Tzatziki on top.