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
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Ingredients
- 4 thighs (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 whole (halved) lime
- 2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium cucumbers, sliced thin
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Brush chicken generously with sweet chili sauce on both sides.
- 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.
- 4
Toss lettuce and cucumber together in a bowl and arrange on plates.
- 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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