Kotopoulo Lemonato–Style Air Fryer Lemon Herb Chicken with Yogurt Sauce
These air fryer lemon herb chicken thighs are a 2-serving Greek lemonato-style dinner with crispy skin, roasted potatoes and carrots, and a cool lemon-dill yogurt sauce.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Tongs
- Microplane or zester
- Instant-read thermometer
- Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
- Juice of ½ large lemon about 1½–2 Tbsp
- Zest of ½ large lemon
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried rosemary or 1½ tsp chopped fresh
- ½ tsp dried thyme or 1½ tsp chopped fresh
- ½ tsp dried oregano or 1½ tsp chopped fresh
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Vegetables
- 2 medium potatoes cut into wedges
- 2 medium carrots cut into thick sticks
- 4–6 whole garlic cloves peeled
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
Yogurt sauce
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp chopped dill
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
To finish
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry.
- Whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, paprika, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, oregano, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken and coat well, including under the skin. Cover and refrigerate 2–8 hours, or overnight.
- Toss the potatoes, carrots, and garlic with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
- Stir together all yogurt sauce ingredients. Chill until serving.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Air-fry the vegetables 10 minutes.
- Shake off excess marinade from the chicken. Add the thighs skin-side up next to the vegetables.
- Air fry 18–22 minutes more, flipping the chicken once, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Spread the yogurt sauce on a plate. Top with the chicken, potatoes, carrots, and garlic. Finish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Overnight marinade gives the strongest lemon-herb flavor.
- If the skin is pale at 165°F, cook 2–3 extra minutes skin-side up.
- Whole garlic cloves should be soft and sweet, not burnt; tuck them under vegetables if your air fryer runs hot.
- For 4 servings, double the recipe and cook in two batches.