Description
This air fryer boneless chicken thigh recipe is a quick and easy chicken recipe the whole family will love. Using the best chicken thigh marinade to achieve delicious tasting poultry that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed (substitute with bone-in chicken thighs)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (substitute with sweet paprika)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil (substitute with any other flavourless oil)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: To a small mixing bowl, add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sage, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper and mix to combine to form a dry rub.
- Step: Pat the chicken thighs dry with a kitchen towel so it is moisture-free, trim off excess fat and transfer to a bowl.
- Step: Add the dry rub to the chicken thighs and mix to combine ensuring all the chicken is coated. Then add olive oil and Worcestershire sauce and mix.
- Step: Marinade the chicken for 30 minutes to 24 hours if time is not of the essence. Otherwise, proceed to cook immediately.
- Step: Preheat the air fryer at 180C/380F for 5 minutes. Spray cooking oil in the air fryer basket.
- Step: Arrange the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Step: Cook for 15 to 18 minutes depending on how you like your chicken cooked flipping it halfway for even cooking. The internal temperature of cooked chicken should register 165F/63C.
- Step: Serve immediately as desired.
Notes
Chicken thighs can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. To reheat, use the air fryer at 160C/325F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 278 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 161 mg
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