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Air Fryer Lemongrass Chicken
Packed with flavour and perfectly juicy, this Air Fryer Lemongrass Chicken Thighs recipe is perfect as an easy weeknight meal that comes together in a few simple steps. Let the air fryer do all the work for you!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
For the Air Fryer Lemongrass Chicken
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3-4 tbsp lemongrass minced
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 8-10 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
For the Nuoc Cham
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fish sauce
- 1½ cup hot water
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3-4 Thai chili peppers minced
- 2 limes juiced
Instructions
For the Air Fryer Lemongrass Chicken
- In a small or shallow bowl, combine the minced garlic, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and red chili flakes with the chicken thighs.
- Cover and set aside in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or more or overnight in the fridge.
- Add a liner to the air fryer basket if you choose to, and add the chicken thighs to it in a single layer. Avoid overlapping them. A tiny bit is ok, but you’ll have to shift them halfway through as the chicken thighs will shrink as they cook.
- Air fry at 400F for 10 minutes. Repeat with the rest of the chicken thighs until all done.
- Enjoy the chicken with your side of choice, or assemble a noodle bowl to serve with your chicken. In my noodle bowl, I have cooked vermicelli noodles, pickled carrots, sliced cucumbers, mint, cilantro, lettuce, and nuoc cham.
Cup of Yum
For the Nuoc Cham
- Add the sugar and fish sauce to the hot water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Set aside to allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, combine the liquid with the minced garlic, minced Thai chili peppers, and the lime juice.
- Refrigerate until ready to use, serve chilled.
Notes
- Estimated calories include the nuoc cham.
- The recipe is adapted from my skillet lemongrass chicken thighs.
- I like to serve with an additional lime wedge as I love the tartness of limes, but that's optional.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
5696mg
(237%)
Potassium
924mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 5696mg | 237% |
| Potassium | 924mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.