5 from 111 votes
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs feature boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated with a spice blend and finished with BBQ sauce. The cooking method involves air frying at a high temperature, first to cook the chicken through and then to caramelize the BBQ sauce. This results in juicy meat with a slightly charred and flavorful exterior. The recipe's stepwise application of sauce ensures even coating and rich taste.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- To a bowl, add the chicken thighs, oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat well.
- Add the chicken thighs to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Avoid overlapping them. A tiny bit is ok, but you’ll have to shift them halfway through, as the chicken thighs will shrink a tiny bit as they cook.
- Air fry the chicken at 400F for 7 minutes.
- Brush the bbq sauce onto the chicken thighs, flip them over, and brush the other side with bbq sauce as well.
- Air fry for another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Repeat when any extra chicken thighs you have left over. When done, let the chicken rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
638mg
(27%)
Potassium
347mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
204IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 638mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.