Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Do you love crispy skin on your chicken? This air fryer chicken thighs recipe fits the bill. The blend of spices and herbs make the skin and meat so delicious you're going to love eating every last bit of it.
Servings 4 thighs
Calories 140kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place chicken in the mixing bowl.4 chicken thighs
- In a small mixing bowl, add the herbs and spices and mix with a whisk.1 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon parsley, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder, 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- Sprinkle the herbs and spices over the chicken and use a spatula to thorougly mix together until the chicken is covered.
- If you have an air fryer with trays, remove them before preheating the oven at 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the time for 23 minutes. If you have the basket type, preheat as usual.
- Add the chicken to the trays, making sure they don't touch each other. If you have the basket type, wait until the air fryer have finished pre-heating before adding the meat.
- Once the air fryer beeps that it has come to temperature, add the trays of chicken to the oven or the chicken to the basket.
- Halfway through the cooking time, I move the bottom tray to the top and the top to the bottom. In a basket type of air fryer, you will flip the thighs.
- When the air fryer beeps that it is finished cooking, check the internal temperature of the thighs. I use a digital thermometer - and it should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve
- Eat
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
Helpful tips
- Don’t wash your poultry before cooking because it creates a higher risk of spreading bacteria around the sink, on the counters, and even on your hands. What I do is after I un-package it, I take paper towels and blot the chicken dry.
- Tarragon goes so well with chicken and if you've been reading my blog for a time, you will see I use it a lot. If you don't have the herb, you can substitute basil or parsley.
- When adding the chicken to the air fryer, make sure they aren't touching each other so they crisp up better.
- This recipe works with both an oven type of air fryer or the basket type. The timing and temperature are the same. The only difference is with the type that has trays, you'll remove them before pre-heating, add the food to the trays and place them in the oven when the air fryer comes to temperature.
- With the basket type air fryer, you will preheat it with the basket in and add the food once it comes to temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg