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Air Fryer Peruvian Chicken Recipe

Our air fryer Peruvian chicken recipe delivers a flavor-packed, Peruvian-style roasted chicken with a creamy, spicy green sauce.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Peruvian
Keyword: air fryer peruvian chicken, air fryer peruvian chicken recipe, how to make peruvian chicken in an air fryer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480 kcal

Ingredients (20)

  • 24 oz boneless skin-on chicken breast
  • 4 oz crystal lettuce chopped
  • 4 oz cucumber sliced
  • 1 oz yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 oz radish sliced
  • 0.5 oz jalapeno chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided to 1/2 tbsp, 2 1/2 tbsp
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Butterfly 24 oz chicken breast.

step 1 How to Make Peruvian Chicken in an Air Fryer
2

Rub the chicken breast evenly with 2 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Marinate for 5 minutes.

step 2 How to Make Peruvian Chicken in an Air Fryer
3

Air fry the chicken at 375 ℉ for 20 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Peruvian Chicken in an Air Fryer
4

Meanwhile, make the sauce: Add 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lime juice, 1 garlic clove, 0.5 oz jalapeno, and 3 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise into a food processor. Blend until smooth.

step 4 How to Make Peruvian Chicken in an Air Fryer
5

Remove the chicken from the air fryer. Assemble 1 oz radish, 1 oz yellow bell pepper, 4 oz crystal lettuce, and 4 oz cucumber onto a plate. Sprinkle parsley. Serve the chicken with prepared sauce and the salad.

step 5 How to Make Peruvian Chicken in an Air Fryer

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 480 kcal | Fat 34 g | Saturated Fat 7 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g | Monounsaturated Fat 14 g | Cholesterol 124 mg | Sodium 526 mg | Potassium 561 mg | Carbohydrate 5 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 37 g | Vitamin A 925 IU | Vitamin C 26 mg | Calcium 51 mg | Iron 2 mg