Air Fryer Curry Chicken Thighs
Incredibly simple and quick to make and can be paired with so many sides to create a variety of meals. Save time and energy during your busy week days and whip up this recipe!
Servings 8 chicken thighs
Ingredients
- 8 medium chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp curry powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the Greek yogurt, curry powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add the chicken thighs to the yogurt marinade and stir until the chicken is well coated. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight if desired.
- When you’re ready to cook the chicken, preheat the air fryer to 400℉ and prepare the air fryer basket by using an air fryer liner or lightly greasing it.
- Once up to temperature, place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, making sure they are evenly spaced. Cook for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165°F (74°C).
- See alternative cooking methods and instructions below.
- Allow them to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving with your desired toppings. Enjoy!
Oven
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Place the marinated chicken thighs on the lined baking sheet and place it in the oven to cook for about 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165°F (74°C).
Grill/BBQ
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, between 400-450°F. Place the marinated chicken thighs on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165°F (74°C).
Notes
Substitutions and additions
- Chicken breasts
- These can easily be used instead of chicken thighs in this recipe.
- Higher or lower fat Greek yogurt
- I like using 2% M.F. Greek yogurt because it provides a bit of creaminess while still being relatively low-moderate in saturated fat. However, you can still use a 0% or 5% M.F. Greek yogurt in this recipe.
- Sour cream
- Use sour cream if you don’t have any plain Greek yogurt available.
- Garlic cloves or garlic powder
- I wanted to keep this recipe as simple and minimalist as possible but adding some garlic, either with minced cloves or powder, would provide a great flavour.
- Coriander
- If you want to add a herb to this dish, coriander, or dried cilantro, is a great option. Add about ¼ tsp of coriander to the marinade.
Dietary considerations
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and nut free.
- To make it lactose free, use a lactose-free Greek yogurt