Air Fryer Portuguese Chicken and Vegetables

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides flavor without alcohol, while white wine is often cheaper.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth, while cayenne is typically less costly.

Preheat air fryer to 180°C (360°F).

In a mixing bowl, combine butternut squash, yellow pepper, salt, pepper, garlic puree, and extra virgin olive oil; mix well.

Place the mixed vegetables in one drawer of the air fryer.

Chop chicken legs into portions and place in the same mixing bowl.

Add salt, pepper, dried parsley, dried thyme, and garlic to the chicken; mix well with hands.

Place chicken in the other drawer of the air fryer.

Air fry vegetables for 10 minutes at 180°C (360°F).

After 10 minutes, check vegetables and shake the drawer.

Air fry chicken for 15 minutes at the same temperature.

Prepare cherry tomatoes and red onion by mixing them with salt, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl.

When the vegetable drawer beeps, add the cherry tomatoes and red onion to the vegetable drawer and continue cooking.

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