Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are super juicy with extra crispy skin, and they only take about 20 minutes to cook to perfection!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp corn starch $0.06
- 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.02
- ½ tsp garlic powder $0.01
- ¼ tsp onion powder $0.01
- ¼ tsp dried oregano $0.01
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper $0.02
- ½ tsp salt $0.02
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.04
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on, (about 2.25 lbs.) $7.83 *
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.04
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the corn starch, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF**. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and drizzle the cooking oil over top, then add the corn starch and seasoning mixture. Toss the chicken thighs until they are well coated in oil and spices.
- Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, skin side up, and cook for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken thighs and cook for 8 minutes more.
- Flip one last time so the skin side is up and cook for two minutes. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature has reached 165ºF, and if not, cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Serve the chicken thighs hot with your favorite simple sides!
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Notes
*Using bone-in thighs will create the juiciest, most flavorful meat. Boneless chicken thighs will cook much faster, but will be less juicy. Skinless chicken thighs tend to dry out faster and won't have a crispy exterior. I recommend using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for the best results.
**My 5-quart air fryer was big enough to fit all 4 chicken thighs at once. You may need to work in batches if your air fryer basket is smaller.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Sodium: 403mg | Fiber: 0.3g