Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
About this recipe
These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are a quick and delicious way to enjoy crispy, juicy chicken without the fuss of traditional frying. In just 30 minutes, you can have perfectly seasoned chicken thighs that are sure to impress.
Jennifer from Low Carb Recipes shows us how to achieve that crispy skin using an air fryer, making it a healthier option while still delivering on flavor and texture.
Ingredient notes
- Use 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, trimming excess skin for extra crispiness.
- For seasoning, you'll need 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, and 0.5 teaspoon oregano.
- A cooking spray is needed for greasing the air fryer.
Tips from Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer’s video
- Preheat your air fryer for about 5 minutes at 380°F before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Make sure to shake the chicken thighs in the bag with the seasonings to coat them evenly, similar to a Shake 'n Bake method.
- Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down for the first 12 minutes, then flip them to ensure the skin gets crispy on both sides.
Good to know
- How long does it take to cook the chicken thighs?
- The total cooking time is 30 minutes: 12 minutes on one side and 10 minutes after flipping.
- What temperature should the air fryer be set to?
- The air fryer should be set to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- What should I do to ensure the chicken skin is crispy?
- Trim excess skin from the chicken thighs and cook them skin-side down first before flipping.
- What is the internal temperature the chicken should reach?
- The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Trim excess skin from the chicken thighs to ensure they get crispy.
- 3
Place the chicken thighs in a Zip Top bag or a sealable bag.
- 4
Add the seasonings: kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano to the bag.
- 5
Shake the bag well to coat the chicken evenly with the seasonings.
- 6
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- 7
Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer skin-side down.
- 8
Cook the chicken thighs for 12 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 9
Flip the chicken thighs to the other side after 12 minutes.
- 10
Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Low Carb Recipes with Jennifer’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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