Air Fryer Cashew Chicken Thighs
These Air Fryer Cashew Chicken Thighs are marinated in a creamy cashew butter sauce, air fried to crispy perfection, and served with a bright mango avocado salsa over jasmine rice.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 904kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cashew Chicken:
- 1 ½ Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- ½ Cup Creamy Cashew Butter
- 1 Lime zested and juiced
- ¼ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt
For the Mango Avocado Salsa:
- 2 Persian Cucumbers
- 3 Green Onions diced
- 1 Cup Mango diced
- 1 Large Avocado diced
- ⅓ Cup Cilantro finely chopped
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
For Serving:
- 2 Cups Jasmine Rice
Instructions
- To make this recipe, start by preparing the marinade. Add the cashew butter, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and Greek yogurt to a large bowl and whisk until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat well. At this point, you can either let the chicken marinate in the fridge for up to a few hours if you have the time, or you can move straight to cooking.
- While the chicken marinates (or while you prep everything else), make the salsa. Add the diced mango, avocado, Persian cucumbers, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, rice vinegar, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper flakes to a bowl and toss gently to combine. Set it aside.
- When you're ready to cook the chicken, preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket — you may need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Air fry for 15–16 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- After flipping, brush any extra marinade from the bowl onto the chicken for an even more flavorful, caramelized finish. The chicken is done when it's cooked through and the outside has a nice golden crisp.
- To assemble, add a scoop of cooked jasmine rice to each bowl, top with a chicken thigh or two, and finish with a generous spoonful of the mango avocado salsa.
- Serve immediately and enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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Nutrition
Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 1211mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 5mg
