Peanut Lime Chicken Bowl
Peanut Lime Chicken Bowl
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Cucumber Mango Salad
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 mango
- 1 green onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, to 2 teaspoons
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon honey, for drizzling, or as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, lime juice, lime zest, ginger powder, minced garlic (or garlic powder), 1 teaspoon chili flakes, coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon honey, Greek yogurt, and sesame oil. Whisk all the marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. You can use tongs or your hands to mix them well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Once preheated, carefully place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
Air fry the chicken for approximately 10-12 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cucumber mango salad. Dice the cucumber and mango into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the green onion. Roughly chop the cilantro. Dice the avocado.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a separate large bowl, combine the chopped cucumber, mango, green onion, cilantro, and avocado. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili flakes, the juice and zest of 1 lime, and a drizzle of honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss all the salad ingredients until well mixed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the chicken is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, remove it from the air fryer. Divide the cooked peanut lime chicken and the fresh cucumber mango salad between two serving bowls.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peanut Lime Chicken Bowl
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Cucumber Mango Salad
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 mango
- 1 green onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, to 2 teaspoons
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon honey, for drizzling, or as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, lime juice, lime zest, ginger powder, minced garlic (or garlic powder), 1 teaspoon chili flakes, coconut aminos, 1 tablespoon honey, Greek yogurt, and sesame oil. Whisk all the marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. You can use tongs or your hands to mix them well.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Once preheated, carefully place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
Air fry the chicken for approximately 10-12 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the cucumber mango salad. Dice the cucumber and mango into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the green onion. Roughly chop the cilantro. Dice the avocado.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a separate large bowl, combine the chopped cucumber, mango, green onion, cilantro, and avocado. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili flakes, the juice and zest of 1 lime, and a drizzle of honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss all the salad ingredients until well mixed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the chicken is cooked through and has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, remove it from the air fryer. Divide the cooked peanut lime chicken and the fresh cucumber mango salad between two serving bowls.
⏱️ 2 min