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Close-up of perfectly seasoned and crispy air fryer chicken thighs on a plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

This recipe makes crispy chicken thighs in your air fryer in under 25 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 248

Ingredients
  

Chicken Thighs
  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Set air fryer to 350°F.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, making sure there is room between them.
  4. Put basket into the air fryer, and close it. Then start the air fryer. Cook in air fryer for 18-22 minutes.
  5. Flip chicken thighs at 10 minutes, and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
  6. Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken; cook until it reaches 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 377mgPotassium: 231mgVitamin A: 90IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Cooking time depends on the thickness and size of chicken thighs. Leave plenty of space between thighs for even and faster cooking.

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