Air fryer Chicken Thighs
These deliciously browned and tender air fryer chicken thighs are a wonderful main. These need no breading or flour and turn out perfect. Super healthy as well.
Servings 4
Calories 182kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Chicken thighs about 500 gm.
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Onion powder
- 1 tsp. Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. Paprika
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Take skinless bone-in chicken thighs in a bowl. Dry them with paper towels so that they are completely dry.
- Mix together oil, lemon juice, seasonings and salt together.
- Add to the chicken thighs and ensure that they are coated evenly on both sides with all the oil and seasonings.
- Zero-oil: Add some chicken broth instead of oil and follow the rest of the recipe. Your chicken thighs may not be as browned if not using oil.
Air fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 200C or 390F for 4 minutes.
- Lay chicken thighs so that they don’t overlap. I could fit 6 medium sized thighs in mine.
- Now air fry at 200C or 390F for about 16 minutes or till they are nicely browned outside and well cooked inside.
- If you have a meat thermometer, you can check the inside temperature. If it touches 165F it is done.
- You can flip the thighs midway during air frying if you like.
- You deliciously browned air fried chicken thighs are done. These were a huge hit at my place.
Notes
1. I have used fresh chicken thighs without skin for this recipe. You can use the one with skin as well.
2. This recipe is for about 1 lb. Or about 500 gm. With about 6 medium sized chicken thighs. If you have about 4 chicken thighs that are larger, you will need to increase air frying time by 6-8 minutes.
3. You don’t need to flip the thighs midway for cooking. But I did it for even browning.
4. Use a meat thermometer to check that the inside of the thigh is at 165F to ensure that it is cooked through. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, just pick out one and check with a fork. Then cook more if it feels a bit underdone.
2. This recipe is for about 1 lb. Or about 500 gm. With about 6 medium sized chicken thighs. If you have about 4 chicken thighs that are larger, you will need to increase air frying time by 6-8 minutes.
3. You don’t need to flip the thighs midway for cooking. But I did it for even browning.
4. Use a meat thermometer to check that the inside of the thigh is at 165F to ensure that it is cooked through. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, just pick out one and check with a fork. Then cook more if it feels a bit underdone.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg