Air Fryer Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe

closeup view of air fryer honey mustard chicken thighs on a plate with rice and broccoli.

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Air Fryer Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe

These air fryer honey mustard chicken thighs are the ultimate 3-ingredient weeknight win! In under 30 minutes, you get succulent, juicy meat and incredibly crispy skin glazed in a sweet and tangy Dijon sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time14

Total Time29

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs *
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup Dijon mustard **
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or nonstick spray. Preheat to 400℉.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, mustard, and olive oil. Rub the mixture all over the chicken, including between the skin and the thigh meat.
⅓ cup honey, ⅓ cup Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Place the chicken in the greased basket, skin side up, and cook for 14 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉ at the thickest point. Serve hot.

Notes

*This recipe also works with bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, but they will take less time to cook.

**Spicy brown or stone-ground mustard will work in a pinch.

Tips:

Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels before applying the sauce. If the skin is wet, the sauce will slide off, and the skin will steam rather than crisp.
Optionally reserve half of the sauce in a separate bowl, and brush on during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to create a thicker glaze.
Don't overcrowd the basket; the thighs need proper air flow to get crispy. Cook in batches if needed.
If the thighs are browning too much before the cook time is up, lower the temperature to 375°F for the remainder of the cook time.
These thighs are fully cooked at 165°F but turn out even more tender if cooked to 175°F.
Serve with steamed white rice and roasted/air fried broccoli.

Make-Ahead: You can prepare the sauce up to 3 days ahead of when you plan to use it. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also marinate the chicken in the sauce for up to 8 hours before cooking for more flavor penetration.

Storage: Store chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.

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