5.0 from 15 votes
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
This ultra crispy air fryer chicken thighs recipe is quick and simple to prepare, perfectly seasoned, and makes the juiciest, most flavorful chicken! The crispy skin is just the best.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs about 1.5-2 lbs. total
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray and preheat your air fryer to 400F.
- Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels and add them to a fairly large prep bowl. Toss/rub them with the olive oil, salt & pepper (I'm generous with both), Italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Add the chicken thighs (skin side down) to your air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 12 minutes then flip (use tongs to make it easy) and cook for another 10 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. If your chicken thighs are particularly small or large, you may need to adjust cooking time, and keep in mind air fryers can vary in their wattage.
- Let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Air fryers can vary a lot, so if you know yours runs hot, for example, check on the chicken a couple of minutes prior to the cooking time elapsing to see if it's done. If your air fryer isn't as powerful, simply add on some extra time if it's not cooked yet.
- Chicken is cooked at 165F internal temp, but I prefer chicken thighs to be at least 175F to be tender, and I like to give the skin time to crisp up. They don't dry out the same way as chicken breasts do so don't worry if yours go over.
- If you're doubling or tripling the recipe, you will need to cook the chicken in batches. Don't crowd the air fryer basket or the skin won't be nice and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.