Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

5 from 2 votes

These delicious chicken thighs with a 5-ingredient marinade are cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Juicy chicken thighs with a crispy skin. A great budget meal and 100% gluten and dairy free.

Prep Time2

Cook Time18

Course: dinner

Cuisine: British

Keyword: air fryer

Servings: people

Author: Sarah Howells

Equipment

1 Air Fryer
1 Food Thermometer

Ingredients

1 kg chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp onion salt
0.5 tsp garlic granules
1.5 tsp smoked paprika
Spray oil (for greasing the air fryer basket)

Instructions

Mix the olive oil and spices in a bowl to form the marinade. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and mix together so the chicken is completely coated. (You can do this up to 24 hours before leave to marinade for a stronger flavour, or just before cooking.)
Spray the air fryer basket with a little oil to stop the chicken sticking. Place the chicken thighs, skin-side-down, into the air fryer basket in one, even layer.
Air fry for 12 minutes at 200C ( 392F). Open the air fryer, turn the chicken thighs over so the skin is facing up, and air fry for another 15-18 minutes until cooked through. You want the chicken to be at 75C (167F) at the thickest part for it to be cooked sufficiently.

Notes

Boneless Chicken Thighs? Check out the blog post above for cooking instructions and times for boneless chicken thighs instead.
Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this air fryer chicken recipe should look at each stage.
Storing and Freezing: Check out the post above this recipe card for more information on how to store and freeze these chicken thighs.
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