Description
Juicy and crispy air-fried chicken thighs with minimal oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Rub olive oil evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on both sides.
- Place chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, skin-side down.
- Cook for 12 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, pat the skin dry thoroughly.
- Adjust cooking time based on air fryer model.
- Use a meat thermometer for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, crispy chicken thighs, easy chicken recipe