1.8poundschicken thighs chopped into 2 to 3 inch pieces(bone-in or 1.5 pounds boneless)
Instructions
Prep
Chop the chicken pieces into 2 to 3 inch pieces.
Rinse and chop the cilantro finely.
Chop the serrano pepper and grind it in a motor and pestle.
Mix 1 tbsp oil with all the other ingredients except chicken. Stir well.
Add chicken in the marinade and coat it well. Let it sit in the marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Ideally 6 hours marinade time is perfect but in a time bind 30 minutes is good too.
Cook
When you are ready to cook, rub inside of air fryer basket with oil.
Preheat the air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Once it is preheated, add chicken and place it in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 360°F for 15 minutes. Toss and flip the chicken at the 7 minute mark.
Serve with cilantro chutney, Indian flatbread or with lettuce wraps.
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