Description
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs with Avocado Sauce are juicy, crispy, and flavorful chicken thighs seasoned with smoky spices and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Paired with a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce, this dish is a healthier, easy-to-make meal perfect for weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs:
6 chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in)
2 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Avocado Sauce:
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 avocado
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp agave (or sweetener of choice)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Mix baking powder, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Rub chicken with avocado oil, then coat with seasoning mix.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Place chicken skin-side down in the basket, leaving space between pieces.
- Cook for 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
- For the sauce: blend cilantro, Greek yogurt, avocado, garlic, lime juice, agave, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve chicken with avocado sauce drizzled on top or on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Swap thighs with drumsticks or wings.
- Add cayenne or chili powder for heat.
- Use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt in the sauce.
- Add jalapeño or serrano to the sauce for spice.
- Replace cilantro with parsley if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
