Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: thighs

Calories: 448kcal

Get the juiciest and crispiest chicken thighs in your air fryer! Rubbed in a simple spice mix, every bite is truly finger licking good!

Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Combine the seasonings in a bowl.
½ teaspoon white pepper, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Coat the chicken thighs in olive oil on one side. Rub seasonings on chicken thighs.
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, 4 tablespoons olive oil
Flip the thighs and coat with remaining olive oil and seasonings.
Spray basket with non stick cooking spray.
Place chicken thighs into basket and cook for 15 minutes, skin side up.
Flip chicken thighs and cook 3-4 minutes skin side down, or until internal chicken temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove chicken thighs from the air fryer and serve immediately.

The thighs should be at room temperature when you put them in the air fryer. I like to take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before I plan to cook them so that they cook through evenly.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. If you want to double the recipe, cook the chicken in two batches.
Preheat the fryer before adding the chicken so that it cooks through evenly.

Storage: Store air fryer chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.