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Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

By Kathi & Rachel

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Super crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer recipe will be your go to easy air fryer dinner! Just a couple ingredients and you are assured perfectly cooked chicken thighs every time!

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Bone in or boneless chicken thighs cook up deliciously in your Ai Fryer and only take about 20 minutes!

The secret ingredient to make these air fryer chicken thighs so crispy? Baking powder in the coating! Yup, a trick I used for our Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings! Check out how easy this recipe is!

Ingredients to make Oreo Stuffed Cupcakes and Oreo Buttercream – (see recipe card below for entire directions)

  • 1 family size package oreos (25.5 ounce)
  • eggs
  • sugar
  • sour cream
  • coffee
  • flour
  • baking powder and baking soda
  • confectioners sugar
  • butter

Simply mix the coating ingredients and rub into the chicken.

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees and either spray the basket with non stick cooking spray or line with these air fryer parchment paper liners that we love!

Once the air fryer indicates that pre heating is compete, add your chicken to the basket.

coating for air fryer chicken thighs

How long to cook chicken thighs in Air Fryer –

  • Cook chicken thighs in 400 degree air fryer for about 20 minutes, turning once. The time may very depending on the size of the chicken thighs. For best results use a meat thermometer. When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees your chicken is cooked perfectly!
chicken thighs in air fryer

How to cook boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer –

  • Simply follow the directions in the recipe card below but reduce the cooking time to about 15 minutes. Same rule applies, when the internal temp of the chicken reaches 165 degrees your chicken is perfectly done!

Make this a full meal! Check out these side dishes for a perfect fast and fresh dinner –

  • Air Fryer Potatoe Wedges – once you try this method you’ll never go back to oven.
  • Crispy Smashed Potatoes – perfect in your Air fryer!
  • Oven Roasted Corn – no muss or fuss. Cook in foil liners for easy clean up!
air fryer chicken thighs

A few more Air Fryer Recipes you will love –

  • Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons – make 4 or 40. Five minute cook time and only 36 calories each!
  • Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket – iconic snack for kids and grown up only so much easier in the Air fryer!
  • How to make Hard Boiled Eggs in the air fryer – who knew?
  • Air Fryer Ground Chicken or Turkey Burgers – forget the mess!

LET’S EAT!

Kathi and Rachel

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs that use a special ingredient for extra crispy outside and juicy inside!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 bone in chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 400 °F. Pat dry chicken thighs with a paper towel.
  • In small bowl combine paprika, baking powder garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Rub seasoning liberally all over chicken thighs.
  • Add SKIN SIDE UP to air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes and turn.
  • Cook an additional 8-10 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.

Notes

Boneless skin on chicken thighs can be substituted.  Simply reduce total cook time to about 15 minutes.
If using skinless chicken thighs, omit the baking powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Mare says

    September 21, 2024 at 8:17 pm

    Just made this tonight and we loved it! This is a great recipe and tasty too. Thanks!

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