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Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs?
It depends. Chicken breasts are lean and finicky to cook so most of the time it is not a good idea to use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs. However, chicken breasts can be used instead of chicken thigh for this recipe since we marinate the meat and make it in the air fryer.
Can I add yogurt instead of mayonnaise to marinade?
If you use yogurt instead of mayonnaise, you do not get the same taste at the end but it still tastes delicious. So, you can use yogurt in marinade as a healthier option than mayonnaise. In fact, yogurt is the main ingredient of meat marinades in Turkish cuisine.
italian tangy chicken air fryer recipe
Summary: A tangy chicken recipe with Italian seasoning. So easy, healthy and tasty!
Tags: Air fryer chicken
Chicken thighs are the most meaty cut of chicken meat. It is also the most popular one along with drumsticks. In this recipe, we are going to marinate chicken thighs with a mixture of mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper for 30 minutes. This marinade improves the taste and texture of thighs so well.
Now let’s move on to the recipe below!
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 ¼ teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Add chicken thighs, mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a large zipper bag.
Zip the bag and massage the marinade well onto the chicken thighs and place the zipper bag in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
After the chicken has marinated, preheat the air fryer by selecting the “Chicken” function and adjusting the timer to 3 minutes. Once you press the “Start/Pause” button it will begin warming up.
Remove the chicken from the zipper bag, put it into the rotating basket or regular basket of your air fryer.
Set the timer to 25 minutes and press the “Start/Pause” button to begin cooking.
Cook until the chicken thighs are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Turn the chicken thighs halfway through cooking if you are using a regular air fryer basket.
Open the air fryer, transfer the chicken thighs to a serving platter, and let them rest for 10 minutes.
Serve warm.
Enjoy your Italian tangy chicken!
Nutrition Facts
RECIPE NOTES FOR ITALIAN TANGY CHICKEN:
You can make this recipe with drumsticks instead of thighs.
You can garnish chicken thighs with a thin slice of lemon or orange.
HOW TO SERVE ITALIAN TANGY CHICKEN:
You can serve Italian tangy chicken with some rice and green salad.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER ITALIAN TANGY CHICKEN:
You should store the leftover chicken thighs in the refrigerator and consume in 3 days. You can also freeze them and consume later. However, cooked chicken meat does not taste as good as the first day when thawed after refrigerated or frozen so it is better to make Italian tangy chicken as much as necessary and finish them all. If you still have leftovers, on the other hand, it is better to use them in another recipe needing cooked chicken meat such as chicken taquitos.
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