Penny Kovacs (@pennysprimal) made this delicious tropical chicken in the air fryer! The thick, sweet and spicy marinade comes together in minutes and is perfect for dipping your chicken into. Talk about finger-licking good!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 lb whole chicken, pat dry with paper towels
- 2 mangoes, peeled & cut into pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, cut in small pieces
DIRECTIONS
- Put all ingredients except chicken in a high speed blender till smooth (it will be thick)
- Reserve half of the sauce for dipping
- Gently lift the chicken skin with your fingers (I wear gloves for this)
- Rub marinade under skin on both sides
- Rub marinade over entire outside and place refrigerator covered for a few hours
- Spray air fryer basket with oil
- Air fry at 390 degrees for 45-50 minutes flipping halfway through
- (Checking with a thermometer around 40 minutes for 165 degrees at thickest part)