Name: Air Fryer Chili Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs); ¼ cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon paprika

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Get dinner on the table in a hurry with this delicious air fryer chili lime chicken recipe! It’s quick, easy, and delicious.

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Air Fried Chili Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe

I love the air fryer! Using your air fryer is a great way to get dinner on the table with as little effort and time as possible. In just 14-minutes, you can have this air fryer chili lime chicken on the table and ready to devour. With deliciously juicy meat and crispy skin, everyone in your home is sure to love it.

This chili lime chicken recipe is delicious, juicy, and flavorful. With lime juice, chili powder, and spices, this recipe hits all the right notes. It’s citrusy, aromatic, and gives a nice kick. Cooked in the air fryer, the chicken comes out perfectly juicy and crispy.

Why You’ll Love this Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe:

Simple ingredients. Don’t you hate when you look up a recipe and only have half the ingredients? This recipe is made with simple ingredients you probably already have.
Easy prep. All the ingredients coat the chicken which you marinade for 30 minutes. It takes very little time to prep.
Cooks in no time. Once you’ve let the chicken marinade, it literally only takes 14-minutes for crispy delicious chicken.

white plate with air fryer chili lime chicken thighs and rice

How to make Air Fryer Chili Lime Chicken

Combine all the ingredients including the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder and paprika in a medium mixing bowl.
After whisking the ingredients together, add the chicken and toss to coat the chicken evenly.
Place the bowl in the fridge to marinate the chicken for 30-minutes.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray and add the chicken thighs, skin side up.
Cook the chicken in your air fryer on 375 degrees for 14-minutes or until the chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

air fryer chili lime chicken thighs on plate with rice

What Type of Chicken Do I Need?

This recipe calls for chicken bone-in chicken thighs. However, you could do chicken legs, chicken strips, chicken wings, or chicken breasts if you like. Depending on the type of meat you use, you may need to increase or decrease the time a bit. Check the temperature to be sure it has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Can I Make this Without an Air Fryer?

Absolutely! Simply use the seasoning mix to season and marinate your chicken. Then, cook it in the oven or however you would like to make it. Just be sure to check the internal temperature. Chicken should always be cooked to at least 165 degrees. Or, check out this Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Recipe.

Is this Chicken Spicy?

This recipe uses chili powder so it may have a little kick to it, but it’s very mild. In fact, most chili powder will be mild to moderately spicy. If you want it less spicy, make sure to use a mild chili powder.

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Recipe Tips and Notes

You can store it for 3 days. Leftovers can be stored for about 3 days in the fridge.
Marinate during the day. Instead of waiting until dinner time, marinate the chicken during the day for a more full flavor.
Flip halfway through. To help the chicken crisp, always turn, rotate or shake the air fryer basket about halfway through.

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A little tang, a little kick, and a little spice transforms boring chicken thighs into flavorful masterpieces. This chili lime chicken is ready in under 30 minutes thanks to your air fryer. No more boring chicken dinners here!

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