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Close-up of three perfectly cooked Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs with golden-brown, seasoned skin on a white plate.

Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs

Make crispy, juicy chicken thighs using your air fryer. This recipe is suitable for quick weeknight meals and fits well with a high-protein or ketogenic diet.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 239
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Bone in, skin on chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat and skin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 380F for 5 minutes.
  2. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, if you choose to use it.
  3. Add the chicken thighs to a large zip-top bag or a bowl with a lid. Top with the kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder. Shake to coat the chicken evenly.
  4. Remove the chicken thighs from the bag and place them in the air fryer, skin side down, for 12 minutes.
  5. Turn your chicken thighs skin side up and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more. Cook in 4-minute increments after the initial 10 minutes to reach your desired crispness.
  6. The chicken thighs are done when an internal meat thermometer reads 165F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalProtein: 32gFat: 11g

Notes

The total cooking time can change based on the size of your chicken thighs and the power of your air fryer.

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