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Air-Fryer Paprika Chicken with Potato Wedges

Butterflied chicken breasts and microwave-started potato wedges finished together in the air fryer with a garlic yoghurt dip.

Total
29 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
4
Method
airfryer

Per serving · estimated

Energy
465 kcal
Protein
40 g
Fat
16 g
Carbs
40 g
Freshly cooked Air-Fryer Paprika Chicken with Potato Wedges

Method

  1. Step 1 of 9

    Set the air fryer to 200°C to preheat.

    200 °C / 392 °F3 min
    airfryer preheat
  2. Step 2 of 9

    Cut the potatoes into thick wedges, skin on.

    • Potatoes
    wedge potato
  3. Step 3 of 9

    Put the wedges in a covered bowl with a splash of water and microwave for 6 minutes.

    • Potatoes
    6 min
    microwave set
  4. Step 4 of 9

    Butterfly each chicken breast so it opens out flat and even.

    • Chicken breasts
    butterfly chicken breast
  5. Step 5 of 9

    Toss the chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

    • Chicken breasts
    • Olive oil
    • Smoked paprika
    • Garlic powder
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
  6. Step 6 of 9

    Drain the wedges, toss with the remaining oil and salt, and air fry for 5 minutes.

    • Potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Salt
    200 °C / 392 °F5 min
  7. Step 7 of 9

    Push the wedges to one side, lay the chicken in the basket and cook 12 minutes, turning once, until the centre reaches 74 °C.

    • Chicken breasts
    • Potatoes
    200 °C / 392 °F12 minPoultry (whole, parts, and ground) to 74 °C / 165 °F
  8. Step 8 of 9

    Mince the garlic and stir it into the yoghurt with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.

    • Garlic
    • Greek yoghurt
    • Lemon
    • Salt
    mince garlic
  9. Step 9 of 9

    Rest the chicken 3 minutes, slice, and serve with the wedges and dip.

    • Chicken breasts
    • Potatoes
    • Greek yoghurt
    3 min

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