Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Tasty, quick, juicy air fryer chicken thighs are here to save you from hunger!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken thighs
Servings: 4
Calories: 410kcal
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika smoked paprika preferred
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper or 1/2 tsp as desired
- 1.5 lbs bone in skin on chicken thighs or 1lb boneless skinless, see notes
Optional paprika oil for extra shine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika smoked paprika preferred
Slice half of the lemon and set aside, then juice the other half. Mix in 1 tbsp olive oil into the lemon juice and stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.
Lightly pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken in the lemon-pepper sauce.
Cook at 360°F for 12-15 mins or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear. Halfway through, flip the chicken and add lemon slices. Remove from the air fryer immediately when done. See notes for bone-in skin-on or frozen cooking times. Optional: make some paprika oil to drizzle/brush on after the thighs are done: heat up 1 tsp paprika with 2 tbsp oil in a small pan over low heat, until it starts to bubble. Remove from the heat and brush onto the cooked thighs.
For bone-in skin-on: Cook at 360°F for 18 mins, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear. Halfway through, flip the chicken and add lemon slices. Remove from the air fryer immediately when done. Optionally, add an extra 5 minutes at 400°F for crisp skin (for a total cooking time of 23 mins).
For frozen chicken thighs, cook at 360°F for 25 mins, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear. Halfway through, flip the chicken and add lemon slices. Remove from the air fryer immediately when done. Optionally, add an extra 5 minutes at 400°F for crisp skin (for a total cooking time of 30 mins).
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26.8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.8g