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cooked chicken thighs on cutting board

AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS

AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS are the absolute best way to cook chicken thighs. The skin gets super crisp on the outside while the inside is tender and juicy.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken thighs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp dry thyme

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Add chicken thighs to bowl, toss to coat with marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to 2hs in the fridge.
  • Spray air fryer basket with nonstick. Preheat the Air Fryer to 375ºF
  • Place chicken thighs into greased air fryer basket in an even layer. Air fry for 10 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through to 165ºF internal temp. Cook time will vary depending on how thick the thighs are.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 643mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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