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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Crispy and tender Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are ready in under 20 minutes! This recipe is great for easy meal prep and uses only a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and oregano.
- Brush both sides of the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle all over with the spice mixture. Place the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, skin side down.
- Cook for 20 minutes. Flip the thighs and increase the heat of the air fryer to 400°F. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes more or until the skin is browned and crispy and the internal temperature of the chicken thighs is 165°F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Use a meat thermometer. It can be tricky to know exactly when the chicken thighs are thoroughly cooked without measuring the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, especially if the thighs are different sizes. My smaller chicken thighs reached 165ºF at 8 minutes, and the larger ones needed an extra 2 minutes of cooking time to cook through. Check the temperature of all chicken thighs before serving, adding additional time as needed.
- Allow cooked chicken to rest. Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. This will allow the juices in the chicken pieces time to settle for extra flavorful and tender thighs.
- Make them extra crispy. If your air fryer model requires preheating, be sure to preheat it to the recommended temperature before putting the chicken thighs in the air fryer. This will prevent the chicken from drying out while the air fryer is climbing to the correct temperature. Immediate hot air seals the outside and gets the skin crispier for the juiciest chicken! Also, don’t skip flipping and cooking the chicken thighs skin-side up in the air fryer at a higher temperature at the end of the recipe – this finish makes the skin ultra crispy!
- Mix up the spices. This air fryer cooking method makes the chicken thighs delicious with minimal seasonings. Simply use salt and pepper if you don’t want to add all of the spices. It is an extremely versatile recipe – you can also use your favorite premade spice blend!
- Repurpose leftovers. Leftover chicken thighs make a delicious addition to soups, sandwiches, salads, or wraps! Pull the cooked chicken off of the bone and add the tasty pieces to whatever dishes you desire.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
693mg
(29%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| 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 | 693mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.