Protein Swap | Spicy Buffalo Chicken Thighs
Tangy Ranch Sauce & Crisped Brussels Sprouts
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
960 /serving
You know the saying: to air fry is human! First, send in quartered Brussels for crisping and crinkling. Next goes chicken, dredged in smoky-sweet spices and then brushed with Buffalo sauce. Fling these fun elements over rice, with buttermilk-based ranch sauce.
We will send you:
- 4 Canadian-raised chicken thighs (air chilled)
- 400g Brussels sprouts
- 60ml Mayonnaise
- 30ml Apple cider vinegar
- 20g Cornstarch
- 160g White rice
- 30ml Buffalo sauce
- 30ml Buttermilk
- 8g Sweet Hickory BBQ spices (sugar, paprika, salt, onion, black pepper, garlic, cumin, parsley, cayenne pepper, coriander, thyme, oregano, rosemary, hickory flavour)
Contains: Eggs • Milk • Sulphites
You will need:
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Basting brush
Air fryer
Total Fat
44 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Sodium
970 mg
Total Carb
95 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
47 g
Fibre
10 g
Preparation
Cook the rice
- In a medium pot, combine the rice, 1 ¼ cups water and 1 tsp salt (double the water and salt for 4 portions); bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 17 to 20 min., until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 min. Fluff the rice.
Fry the Brussels sprouts
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Lightly oil the basket.
- Remove the root ends of the Brussels sprouts; quarter lengthwise. In a large bowl, toss with a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Place in the air fryer basket and fry, shaking halfway, 8 to 10 min., until crispy and tender.
- Transfer to a plate and reserve the bowl. Wipe out and oil the air fryer basket.
Prepare & fry the chicken
- Meanwhile, pat the chicken* dry. In the reserved bowl, toss with the cornstarch, ¾ of the spices and S&P.
- Place in the air fryer basket and lightly brush or spray with oil.
- Fry, flipping and brushing with the Buffalo sauce halfway, 13 to 15 min., until browned and cooked through.
Make the ranch sauce
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, mayo, vinegar (start with ½), remaining spices and S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the rice, Brussels sprouts and chicken (slice beforehand if desired) between your plates.
- Drizzle with the ranch sauce. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
