Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Tasty, quick, juicy air fryer chicken thighs are here to save you from hunger!

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika (smoked paprika preferred)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper (or 1/2 tsp as desired)
• 1.5 lbs bone in skin on chicken thighs (or 1lb boneless skinless, see notes)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika preferred)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Slice half of the lemon and set aside, then juice the other half. Mix in 1 tbsp olive oil into the lemon juice and stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.
2. 2Lightly pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in the lemon-pepper sauce.
3. 3Cook at 360°F for 12-15 mins or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear. Halfway through, flip the chicken and add lemon slices. Remove from the air fryer immediately when done. See notes for bone-in skin-on or frozen cooking times.
4. 4Optional: make some paprika oil to drizzle/brush on after the thighs are done: heat up 1 tsp paprika with 2 tbsp oil in a small pan over low heat, until it starts to bubble. Remove from the heat and brush onto the cooked thighs.