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

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 480 kcal

Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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
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

Butterfly 24 oz chicken breast.

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.

Air fry the chicken at 375 ℉ for 20 minutes.

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.

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. Serve the chicken with prepared sauce and the salad.

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