Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

⏱️ 25 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
American dinner
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Nutrition per Serving
352
Calories
24g
Protein
1g
Carbs
28g
Fat

Air fryer chicken thighs are a delicious and easy dinner option that delivers extra-crispy bone-in chicken thighs on the table in 30 minutes. It's a family favorite weeknight dinner!

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 Bone-In Chicken Thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Rest the CHICKEN THIGHS at room temperature for 30 minutes to remove the chill.
  2. 2Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  3. 3In a mixing bowl, whisk together the OLIVE OIL, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SALT, and BLACK PEPPER.
  4. 4Add the CHICKEN THIGHS to the bowl and use tongs to toss and coat them evenly with the seasoning mixture.
  5. 5Place the CHICKEN THIGHS in the air fryer basket, skin side down, leaving enough space to not touch each other.
  6. 6Air fry for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Use tongs to flip the CHICKEN THIGHS over, skin side up.
  8. 8Continue to air fry for another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is crispy to your liking. If you prefer extra crispy skin, continue air frying in 1-minute intervals to reach your desired outcome.
  9. 9Transfer the CHICKEN THIGHS to a plate, loosely cover with foil, and let them rest for 5 minutes.
  10. 10Serve warm with your favorite sides.
  11. 11To store, cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by thekitchengirl.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.