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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

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Air Fryer Chicken thighs make dinner easy! If you’ve never made chicken thighs in an air fryer you must try this recipe!

air fryer chicken thighs

This air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs recipe cooks up quickly and to perfection in the air fryer since the air fryer cooks the chicken with hot air all around. When you’re cooking things with seasoning in an air fryer you’ll want to make sure it’s rubbed in a little so it doesn’t blow all over from the fan.

Air fryer chicken thighs are so much easier to make than chicken breast without a crust since they’re a fattier cut of chicken. You can make air fryer bread chicken thighs if you want, but it’s okay to make them without a crumb coating.

When you use the air fryer you allow the fat from the chicken thighs to drip down into the pan. It’s a great way to remove excess fat and get a nice and seared exterior on your food.

ingredients for air fryer chicken thighs

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  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • pepper
  • brown sugar

How to make air fryer chicken thighs

air fryer boneless chicken thighs

Mix together the chicken seasonings and then sprinkle on the top and bottom of your chicken thighs.

How long do you cook chicken thighs in an AirFryer?

Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer for 10 mins at 350 degrees F and then flip and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

What to serve with air fryer chicken thighs?

You can serve your favorite sides like cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, air fryer corn on the cob, creamed spinach, or a side salad.

air fryer chicken thighs recipe

My chicken thighs are dried out, help!

Oh no, make sure you’re not overcooking them. Food cooks quickly in the air fryer and each air fryer cooks differently. I notice that my Cuisinart air fryer will cook hotter than my previous air fryer so I always use a lower temperature on this device. Get to know your device and you’ll quickly learn what temperatures and times work for your specific air fryer.

Prevent your air fryer from smoking

Chicken thighs will drop the fat into the bottom pan. To prevent the fat from smoking you can add a little water to the bottom tray/pan to prevent it from sizzling and smoking into the air.

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air fryer chicken thighs

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Air Fryer Chicken thighs make dinner easy! If you've never made chicken thighs in an air fryer you must try this recipe. 
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, air fryer recipe, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken thighs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Courtney Lopez

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Instructions

  • Mix together the chicken seasonings and then sprinkle on the top and bottom of your chicken thighs.
  • Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer for 10 mins at 350 degrees F and then flip and cook for another 10 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 276mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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About Courtney Lopez

Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She married Chris in summer of 2008 and they had Sweet Baby summer of 2012. Now sweet baby has grown into quite the Mini Chef and has her own series called Mini Chef Mondays! Find recipes, product finds, and more on our blog!

Comments

  1. Roger Beck says

    Love this recipe, have used it several times since getting my air fryer for Christmas. It’s my go to when I don’t have a lot of time. I love to cook and share the results. This recipe has gotten 2 thumbs up from many of my lady friends. Thank you!

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    • Courtney Lopez says

      So glad to hear you and your friends are enjoying this recipe just as much as we do! You’re so welcome and thank you for taking the time to let me know, have a great day! 🙂

  2. Cheryl says

    Thank you for this recipe. I made it for dinner tonight and my husband couldn’t stop raving about how delicious the chicken thighs were. I served them with baked potatoes and asparagus.

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  4. Jodi says

    Ok I am addicted to this recipe, not only did I make it 2 nights for myself I am making it tonight for hubby. It’s so easy and flavorful. Thanks again

    Reply

    • Courtney Lopez says

      Yay! So glad you like it! My family loves this seasoning and chicken thighs. My daughter always wants this or our brown sugar chicken thighs haha, so good! 😀

  8. Dayna Thomas says

    This recipe looks so good. I plan on making it tonight in my air fryer (cuisinart). I noticed you use a different type of air fryer for the baked potatoes. Have you found success with baked potatoes in this type of air fryer?

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  9. Britton says

    This was really great! Very much appreciate the heads up on water in the botttom- would have been a smoke fest for sure. This is our first time w/air fryer- in our 50’s now and wow, we wish we woulda long time ago, but this recipe is excellent and a repeat! Actually crazy that is was so much better than our bbq! Will they a little less salt next time~ but the possibilities are endless. Cheers!

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  10. Ashley says

    Just bought my air fryer and tried out this recipe today, and I am OBSESSED!! The chicken is so juicy and the flavors are amazing, I couldn’t stop eating it haha! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe!

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  12. Lonnie Townsend says

    Excellent recipe! I cranked up the temp to 390° and added 10 minutes to help crisp up the skin. I will make this again!

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  13. allison adams says

    My first try at air fryer chicken thighs. The chicken was tender and juicy and the rub put this dinner over the top! Delicious!

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  14. Jaime says

    This has become a go to for me. Always comes out juicy with just the right amount of flavor. Going to try the rub on a pork tenderloin tonight.

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  15. Eamon says

    This was such an amazing and easy recipe! My husband absolutely loved it. The flavors were so good and the crust was so tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

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