Air-Fried Chicken Thigh Curry
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Prepare your taste buds for a flavor explosion with this easy and delicious recipe for Air-Fried Spicy Chicken Curry Thighs. Packed with bold spices and juicy chicken thighs, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
How to Prepare Curry Chicken Thighs
To begin, preheat your air-fryer to 410F/210C or your oven to 420F/216C.
Next, season your chicken thighs with a tantalizing blend of spices, including spicy curry, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt, and pepper. Use a light spray of avocado oil to help the spices adhere to the chicken. Massage the spices thoroughly into the chicken and allow it to marinate at room temperature for 20-30 minutes, ensuring maximum flavor infusion.
For optimal cooking results, allow the chicken to come to room temperature before placing it in the air-fryer or oven.
If using an air-fryer, arrange the chicken thighs in the air-fryer basket and cook for 15-22 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even cooking. If using an oven, place the chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or on a rack inside the baking tray. Roast for approximately 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness and broiling for the final 3 minutes to achieve a golden brown finish.
Enjoy Your Chicken Curry Recipe Thighs
Once cooked through and irresistibly aromatic, remove the chicken from the air-fryer or oven and enjoy immediately while still hot.
For meal prep purposes, allow the chicken to cool slightly before transferring it to a container. This prevents steam from forming and making the chicken soggy. Air-Fried Spicy Chicken Curry
Thighs pair perfectly with a variety of sides such as rice, salad, roasted veggies, or soups.
Storing Curried Chicken Thighs Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. For longer-term storage, consider freezing the chicken to preserve its freshness.
Final Thoughts on Spicy Chicken Thighs
With its bold flavors and effortless preparation, Air-Fried Spicy Chicken Curry Thighs are sure to spice up your mealtime routine and leave you craving more!
Air-Fried Chicken Thigh Curry
Ingredients
Substitution
Note
- 3lb chicken thigh, fat trimmed
- spray avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons spicy curry
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika *
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Set the air-fryer to 410F/210C or an oven to 420F/216C.
Step 2
Season the chicken with the spices using spray oil as a binder. Massage the spices all over the chicken and then set aside to marinate at room temp for 20 – 3o minutes.
For the best results and the fastest cooking experience, let the chicken come to room temp before adding it to the air-fryer or oven.
Step 3
Air-fryer instructions:
Place chicken in the air-fryer basket and cook for 15 – 22 minutes, depending on how much chicken can fit in the air-fryer. Flip the chicken halfway through and remove when cooked through.
Oven instructions:
Place chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment or on a rack placed inside the baking tray. Roast for about 20 – 25 minutes. Continue checking for doneness, then broil for the final 3 minutes of cooking to brown the top.
Step 4
Enjoy immediately while hot!
For meal prep, remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board or plate that is lightly/loosely covered. This allows the chicken to cool down before adding it to a closed a container which can create steam and make the food soggy.
Pair with some sides like rice, salad, roasted veggies, soups, etc – just do you!
Food will last for 5 – 7 days in the fridge in an airtight container, but for best practices, you should freeze anything you will not be eating within 2 days in order to help preserve freshness.
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Air-Fried Chicken Thigh Curry
Kevin Curry
- 3lb chicken thigh, fat trimmed
- spray avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons spicy curry
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika *
- sea salt & pepper to taste
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Set the air-fryer to 410F/210C or an oven to 420F/216C.
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Season the chicken with the spices using spray oil as a binder. Massage the spices all over the chicken and then set aside to marinate at room temp for 20 – 3o minutes.
For the best results and the fastest cooking experience, let the chicken come to room temp before adding it to the air-fryer or oven.
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Air-fryer instructions:
Place chicken in the air-fryer basket and cook for 15 – 22 minutes, depending on how much chicken can fit in the air-fryer. Flip the chicken halfway through and remove when cooked through.
Oven instructions:
Place chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment or on a rack placed inside the baking tray. Roast for about 20 – 25 minutes. Continue checking for doneness, then broil for the final 3 minutes of cooking to brown the top.
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Enjoy immediately while hot!
For meal prep, remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board or plate that is lightly/loosely covered. This allows the chicken to cool down before adding it to a closed a container which can create steam and make the food soggy.
Pair with some sides like rice, salad, roasted veggies, soups, etc – just do you!
Food will last for 5 – 7 days in the fridge in an airtight container, but for best practices, you should freeze anything you will not be eating within 2 days in order to help preserve freshness.
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Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
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