Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs

Name: Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Six simple ingredients and 20 minutes will transform boring chicken into fantastic air-fryer chicken thighs. They’re juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside and full of flavor.

Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 375°. Brush chicken with oil. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Place chicken, skin side up, in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 15-17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh: 255 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

This air-fryer chicken thighs recipe creates meat that is crispy on the outside but super juicy on the inside. The paprika and garlic seasoning blend comes through beautifully. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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