Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Make crispy, juicy air fryer chicken thighs in just 20 minutes with simple seasonings. An easy weeknight dinner with perfectly golden skin and tender meat.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 463kcal
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 4–6 thighs)
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Dry skin helps the chicken get crispy in the air fryer. Place the chicken thighs in a bowl.2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Add the soy sauce and olive oil and toss to coat.1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Season the chicken
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken thighs and rub it into both sides.
Air fry
- Preheat the air fryer to 380° F for about 3 minutes.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken so the skin side is up and cook another 6–10 minutes until the skin is crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165° F.
Rest and serve
- Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving so the juices redistribute. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg