Greek · 380°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken
Bone-in thighs, lemon, garlic and dried oregano. Weeknight chicken with a taverna finish and pan juices for the potatoes.
Air Fryer Sri Lankan Black Pepper Chicken
Sri Lankan pepper chicken is fragrant more than saucy: black pepper, curry leaves, garlic and a hint of coconut. High airflow toasts the spices onto the meat.
Freshly cracked pepper
Pre-ground pepper tastes flat. Crack it coarse for this recipe.
Air Fryer Sri Lankan Black Pepper Chicken
Prep 20 min · Cook 22 min · Total 42 min · 4 servings
Step-by-step instructions
Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.
Marinate
Coat the chicken
Toss thighs with oil, pepper, chili, curry powder, salt, garlic, curry leaves and coconut. Rest 20 minutes.
The coconut helps spices cling and brown without drying.
Chicken coated in Sri Lankan pepper marinade
Cook
Air fry
Cook at 380°F (193°C) for 18-22 minutes, flipping at 10, until 175°F (79°C) and spice crust is toasted.
You want darkened pepper edges, not burnt garlic bits. Keep garlic grated fine.
Sri Lankan pepper chicken in the air fryer Finished Sri Lankan black pepper chicken
