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Air Fryer Chicken & Chips

Crispy chicken, proper chips, barely any oil. Serves 2, about 50 minutes.

Air Fryer Chicken & Chips - AI-generated illustration

Photo: AI-generated illustration of the dish.

You'll need

  • 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
  • 500g potatoes, cut into chunky chips
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 160g frozen peas

Method

How to make it

  1. Season

    Pat the chicken thighs dry and rub them all over with the paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  2. Cook

    Air fry the thighs skin side up at 190C for 25 minutes. They are done when the juices run clear and there is no pink by the bone.

  3. Chip

    Rinse and dry the chips, toss them in the oil and a pinch of salt. Air fry at 200C for about 20 minutes, shaking the basket twice. If your basket is small, rest the chicken under foil while the chips cook.

  4. Serve

    Boil the peas for 3 minutes, drain, and serve two thighs each with the chips and peas.

Shopping list

  • Chicken thighs x4 (skin-on, bone-in)
  • Potatoes 500g
  • Frozen peas
  • Vegetable oil
  • Paprika
  • Garlic powder

What's in a portion

752kcalCalories (estimated)
49gProtein (estimated)
59gCarbs (estimated)
38gFat (estimated)
8.8gof which saturates (estimated)
7gof which sugars (estimated)

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