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Sometimes simplicity is the best way to cook, especially with this three-ingredient recipe. Sorry, Avril Lavigne; there’s no need to make things complicated.

This three-ingredient air fryer recipe is ideal for a quick and flavourful dish.
Using versatile chicken thighs, lime juice and Cajun spice/seasoning, this easy recipe will spice up your air fryer repertoire.

I used the pre-packaged Cajun spice/seasoning; you can create your own if preferred.

Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes.
I prefer to marinate the seasoned chicken in the fridge for 4-6 hours…but you do you.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons of Cajun spice/seasoning
2 tablespoons of lime juice

Bonus ingredients for a side dish of Cajun lime rice

2 cups of rice
3 bell peppers
1 tablespoon of Cajun spice
1 tablespoon of lime juice

Directions - Chicken

1. Pat dry your chicken thighs
2. Put the Cajun spice, lime juice and chicken thighs in a large bowl and mix well
3. Optional - Cover the bowl with saran wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4-6 hours
4. Place the chicken skin side down in your air fryer
5. Cook for 10 minutes at 400 Fahrenheit
6. Flip the chicken and cook for 10 minutes at 400 Fahrenheit; 12 for crispier skin

Pro tip: Put parchment paper at the bottom of the air fryer basket for easier clean up
Pro tip 2: You don’t have to put oil/cooking spray at the bottom of the basket for this recipe as there’s plenty of natural oil created by the thighs

Directions - Rice

Make a pot of your favourite rice
Cut up the three peppers however you like (there’s no wrong way.)
Sautée the peppers with the Cajun seasoning and lime juice
Combine with the rice
Pretty easy, right? Right.

Once your oh-so-easy recipe is complete and on your plate, you’ve now got a marvellous meal to enjoy as you read some of the interactive digital magazines and some of the thousands of articles on the Modern Mississauga website.

Lastly, I used the Hamilton Beach Digital Hot Air Fryer with Nonstick Basket 35075C as it’s versatile, easy to use and clean and consistently gives me fantastic food.