Description
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs come out oh-so crispy, super tender, and juicy. Make them a meal by adding them to a salad, on top of risotto, pasta, and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 F.
- Season: Combine the seasonings and rub over all sides of each chicken thigh.
- Cook: Spray the inside of the air fryer with oil. Place chicken thighs skin side down in a single layer on the grate. Cook for 15 minutes. Flip so that they are now meat side down and cook for another 5 minutes. Very large thighs may need to be cooked for up to 10 minutes after flipping instead of 5 minutes.
- Rest: Let the thighs rest for 10 minutes before serving. Their internal temperature will continue to rise at during this time. Chicken thighs are ready when they are 165 F internally.
Notes
Use an instant read thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, air fryer chicken thighs