Here’s a complete recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Thighs — juicy on the inside, perfectly crispy on the outside, and packed with flavor 🍗🔥
🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
Servings: 4
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs (skin-on for best crisp)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: ½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat air fryer
- Preheat to 380°F (193°C) for 3 minutes
2️⃣ Season chicken
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels
- Rub with olive oil
- Sprinkle evenly with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and herbs
3️⃣ Air fry
- Place thighs skin-side down in basket (don’t overcrowd)
- Cook 10 minutes
- Flip and cook another 8–12 minutes until skin is crispy and internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C)
4️⃣ Rest & serve
- Rest 3–5 minutes before serving
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per thigh, skin-on)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Protein: 20 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbs: 0 g
✅ Crispy without deep frying
✅ Keto & low-carb friendly
✅ Ready in under 25 minutes
💡 Pro Tips & Variations
- Extra crispy: add ½ tsp baking powder to seasoning (not baking soda)
- Spicy: add cayenne or chili flakes
- BBQ: brush with sugar-free BBQ sauce in last 3 minutes
- Boneless thighs: reduce cook time by 3–4 minutes
