Have you cooked chicken thighs in your air fryer yet? They come out so juicy and with the most perfectly crispy skin! Rubbed with a simple seasoning mix, these thighs are ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Crispy Air Fried Chicken Thighs
My air fryer has to be one of the best purchases I have ever made, and I know you going to be blown away with this chicken thigh recipe!
This is a great go to recipe when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. Super versatile, these chicken thighs are easily paired with all of your favorite sides.
If you love using your air fryer, be sure to check out my Air Fryer General Tso’s Chicken Recipe.
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download nowWhy you will love these air fried chicken thighs!
- Quick: These thighs are ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
- So juicy! If you worry about overcooking chicken, this is a full proof method to get the juiciest most flavorful chicken every single time!
- Simple: This recipe requires just 5 minutes of prep, some chicken, olive oil and a handful of seasonings.
How to make air fryer chicken thighs
- Prep: Pre heat the air fryer.
- Make: Rub the chicken in oil and rub on the seasonings.
- Cook: Add the thighs to the air fryer and cook. Flip over for the last few minutes of cooking.
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
What are the best chicken thighs to use?
For this recipe, use bone in, skin on thighs. The bone will help to keep the thighs juicy during cooking and the skin crisps up so wonderfully!
What seasonings do you use?
The rub for the chicken is simple:
- White pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
If you like, you can add or swap some of these spices. Add a pinch of cayenne for a bit of spice or dried herbs like oregano or thyme.
Can you reheat the chicken thighs?
If you have leftovers, they will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. The air fryer is great for reheating crispy foods like these thighs, the skin will come out like it’s just been cooked!
Pre heat the air fryer at 350-400 F, place the thighs in the basket and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp and heated through.
Room Temperature Chicken
The chicken 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.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. If you want to double the recipe, cook the chicken in two batches.
- Pre heat the fryer before adding the chicken so that it cooks through evenly.
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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Thighs bone in, skin on
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Coat the chicken thighs in olive oil on one side. Rub seasonings on chicken thighs.
- 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.
Notes
- 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.
- Pre heat the fryer before adding the chicken so that it cooks through evenly.
Ashley Stow says
This was super easy and delicious!
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Ashley!