Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe
These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are perfectly crispy, extra juicy, and so flavorful! Ready in less than 20 minutes and perfect with all of your favorite dinner side dishes.
Servings: 4 chicken thighs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well to coat.
- Combine the paprika, brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken thighs with the seasoning mixture.
- Spray the inside basket of the air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Add the chicken thighs so that they are not overlapping (see notes).
- Cook for 10 minutes at 380°F. Flip the chicken over and continue to cook for an additional 8-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers 165° as measured with an instant-read thermometer (cooking time will vary).
Notes
- Some people say that it is better to cook the chicken thighs skin-side-down first. I neither agree nor disagree as I've cooked mine both skin-side-up and skin-side-down first and either way, they always turn out fantastic.
- Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat in the air fryer, preheat to 380 degrees F and spray the inside basket with a light coat of non-stick cooking spray. Reheat for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
- This recipe was cooked in the Cosori Air Fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
