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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs are delicious and easy to make. If you want juicy and flavorful chicken thighs slathered in BBQ sauce, you have come to the right place!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in and skin on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Trim the excess fat from the chicken thighs and pat dry with paper towels. With the tip of a sharp knife, poke several slits on both sides of the chicken thighs. This will help the seasoning get into the chicken thighs.
- In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, seasonings, and liquid smoke to create a paste. Rub the paste all over the chicken. Let the chicken sit covered on the counter for 20 minutes to help bring it up to room temperature and to allow the seasonings to get into the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes. Spray the basket with cooking spray and place the chicken thighs skin side down. Air fry for 12 minutes. Brush the chicken thighs with barbecue sauce and continue to air fry for another 3 minutes or until lightly charred.
- Flip the chicken thighs skin side up and air fry for 5 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the chicken. Brush the chicken with barbecue sauce and air fry for another 3 minutes or until the skin is lightly charred.
- Brush with more barbecue sauce if desired before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
167IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.