# Cilantro Lime Chicken In Air Fryer With Garlic Cilantro Cream Sauce

This is a recipe for Cilantro Lime Chicken cooked in an air fryer, served with a Garlic Cilantro Cream Sauce and coconut rice.

- Total time: 31 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 chicken breast
- 1 heaped tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro/coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp Italian mixed herbs
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 1 tsp chilli garlic seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 large lime
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp cilantro/coriander
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 0.5 cup heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Make cuts in the chicken breasts.
2. Add minced garlic to the chicken.
3. Add chopped cilantro/coriander to the chicken.
4. Add salt, black pepper, red chilli flakes, Italian mixed herbs, onion granules, chilli and garlic seasoning, and paprika to the chicken.
5. Squeeze the juice of one large lime over the chicken.
6. Add oil and dark soy sauce to the chicken.
7. Coat the chicken very well with the marinade.
8. Place the chicken in an air fryer basket or tray, ensuring no marinade is left in the bowl.
9. Air fry the chicken at 180°C for 25 minutes.
10. Flip the chicken after 25 minutes.
11. Air fry for another 6-7 minutes.
12. Heat up 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
13. Fry 1 tbsp of minced garlic and 2 tbsp of cilantro/coriander for a few seconds.
14. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the garlic and cilantro.
15. Add half a cup of heavy cream and cook for 5 minutes.
16. Serve the cooked chicken with coconut rice and the garlic cilantro cream sauce.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- bowl
- plate
- tongs
- knife
- pan
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken if you have time, or make it straight away.
- Serve with coconut rice for a delicious meal.
- Don't leave any marinade in the bowl when placing chicken in air fryer tray.
- Add garlic granules and paprika instead of chilli and garlic seasoning if desired.
- Make cuts in the chicken breast for better marinade absorption and cooking.
- Flip the chicken during air frying for even cooking and browning.
- Cook the sauce for 5 minutes after adding heavy cream to thicken it.
- Cook the garlic and cilantro for a few seconds before adding other ingredients for the sauce

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLHaphoorR0/?igsh=MTV0eXlraXU2MXhqOQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b48b840d-f86f-4f5e-b4fe-dd36e1863f79
- Extracted: 2025-06-20

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