Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs with Crispy Greens
Air-fried chicken thighs glazed in sweet chili sauce, served over crisp lettuce and cucumber for a bright, balanced weeknight dinner. Ready in under 20 minutes with zero fussy steps.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Brush chicken generously with sweet chili sauce on both sides.
Step 3
Arrange thighs skin-side up in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 14 minutes until edges look dark and juices run clear.
Step 4
Toss lettuce and cucumber together in a bowl and arrange on plates.
Step 5
Top greens with the cooked chicken thighs and squeeze lime over everything.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer
- paper towels
- small bowl (for sauce and greens)
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