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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (Boneless and Bone-In)

Cook these air fryer chicken thighs (bone-in skin-on ­or boneless skinless) in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy dinner. Find out the simple secret to make them super crispy and delicious!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4 thighs
Calories: 387 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on or boneless, skinless (about 1 ½ to 2 pounds
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil or enough nostick cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon salt Use 1 teaspoon salt for every pound of chicken
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or another dried herbs of choice such as thyme, oregano, or rosemary

Instructions

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  1. Boneless skinless chicken thighs: Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Use preferably thawed chicken and pat dry them very well.
  2. Place chicken thighs on a plate and then spray on both sides with non stick spray (or lightly brush with olive oil).
  3. Stir together the seasonings and sprinkle over the chicken, pressing on with your hands to get it to stick. Then flip the thighs and repeat the process.
  4. Place two chicken thighs in the basket of the air fryer. They must be spread out (and not curled up). If your air fryer has a large basket, you may cook 4 thighs at once. Cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Then flip them and cook for 4-5 more minutes or until a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 160°-165°F. If you are cooking them from frozen, cook for 10-12 minutes, then flip and cook for more 10-12 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken from the air fryer, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  7. Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs: To make this air fryer chicken thighs recipe, preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Only use thawed chicken thighs and pat them dry very well. Although you can use frozen thighs, the skin won’t get as crispy! But if you don’t care about crispness, it will take about double the time to cook compared to thawed chicken.
  8. Place chicken thighs on a plate and then spray on both sides with non stick spray (or lightly brush with olive oil).
  9. Stir together the seasonings and sprinkle over the chicken, pressing on with your hands to get the seasoning to stick. Then flip the thighs and repeat the process.
  10. Place two chicken thighs in the basket of the air fryer skin side down (fat will render without browning too much). If your air fryer has a large basket, you may cook 4 thighs at once. Do not overlap them! Cook for 10-12 minutes.
  11. Then flip them and cook for 8-10 more minutes or until a digital thermometer inserted into the thickest part (do not let touch the bone) reads 160°-165°F.
  12. Remove the chicken from the air fryer, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • STORAGE: 
  • The cooking times stated above are for our air fryer chicken thighs that weigh about 6 to 8 ounces each.
  • The nutritional facts are also for bone-in skin-on thighs. Boneless thighs will have fewer calories and fat.
  • You may use a slice or a good piece of bread under the basket to absorb the grease from the chicken thighs, reducing the amount of smoking while cooking the chicken.
  • FRIDGE: Store air-fried chicken thighs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • FREEZE: If you don’t mind the skin-on chicken thighs to lose some crispness, you may freeze them for up to 3 months. It is one of those easy freezer meals that you will want to make again and again.
  • Reheat them in a preheated air fryer at 390°F/200°C for about 3 minutes (boneless) or 5 minutes (bone-in), or until crispy and heated through.

Nutrition Information

Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 1276mg (53%) Potassium 343mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 615IU (12%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 1276mg 53%
Potassium 343mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 615IU 12%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.