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Close-up of perfectly cooked, crispy air fryer chicken pieces on a white plate with a side of dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

This recipe provides tender and crispy chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer in under 25 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Meat thermometer

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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