Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Try lightly seasoned air fryer chicken thighs, a quick and delicious way to prepare chicken. Perfect as is, or easily adapted for any type of cuisine.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (approximately 2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Trim excess fat and skin from chicken thighs using kitchen shears. If desired, skin can be removed completely.4 to 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Rub oil on both sides of chicken. Sprinkle on seasoning and rub it into the chicken.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Place chicken on rack in air fryer in a single layer. It's okay if the pieces are touching or even overlapping a bit. They shrink as they cook. If necessary, cook the chicken in batches.
- Cook for 10 minutes, turn thighs over, and cook for another 10 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
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Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs: If desired, use boneless skinless chicken thighs. Cooking time will be shorter. Approximate serving size: 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs; 12 ounces bone-in skin-on.
- Seasoning: Feel free to use different seasoning on the chicken. Try a barbecue rub, a blend of dark brown sugar, salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, and other spices. Taco seasoning or southwest spice blend will give the chicken a south of the border flair. Season the chicken with curry powder and add it to rice and stir fry vegetables. The possibilities are endless.
- How to serve: Serve chicken as is for a delicious main course. The meat can be cut into pieces or shredded to use for other recipes, too.
- Storage: Leftover chicken, wrapped well, will last up to four days in the fridge or you can freeze it to use later. For best results, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 12ounces | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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