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    Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – Super Crispy!

    Published: Mar 20, 2020 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – Super Crispy!

    Pull those bone in, skin on chicken thighs out of the refrigerator and make these air fryer crispy chicken thighs tonight!  In under 30 minutes you will have a delicious family friendly dinner.

    keto chicken thighs in an air fryer

    Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box.  Read my honest review here.

    Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

    This is the perfect way to cook chicken thighs for that extra crispy skin and no need to heat up the oven.

    • Just 5 ingredients – chicken thighs, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and onions powder (plus salt and pepper but those don’t count!)
    • Cooks quickly thanks to the air fryer – These take about 25 minutes in the air fryer…which is great!
    • No splatter on the stove top!

    Personally, I think the air fryer is the best invention besides a home coffee maker.  I use mine just about everyday!

    I love to make burgers, pork tenderloin, crispy pork chops, and even crispy Brussels sprouts.

    My method for crispy chicken thigh skin

    I start by pre-heating the air fryer before I spray with cooking spray.  I do this only when I want my food to be really crispy.

    I make sure the chicken thighs are patted dry and any excess skin is cut away.

    Then I mix the chicken thighs with all of the seasonings.

    chicken thighs in a zip top bag with seasonings

    Now we can place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket skin side down.

    I do this so the skin can start to render the fat without browning the skin too much.

    I also do this with my Air fryer whole chicken recipe.

    chicken thighs in the air fryer basket

    My Air fryer has a 6 quart basket so 4 chicken thighs fit perfectly.

    If your air fryer is smaller you would need to cook these in batches.

    After the chicken thighs cook skin side down, we can flip them over and continue to cook them until the skin is nice and crispy and the internal temperature is 165F.

    Making this a complete meal

    I like to serve these air fryer chicken thighs with cauliflower Mac and cheese, keto green beans with bacon, or a broccoli salad.

    chicken thighs in an air fryer basket

    Air Fryer Chicken Thighs - Super Crispy!

    These air fryer chicken thighs are ready in under 30 minutes, perfectly seasoned and perfectly crispy. Everything is better in the air fryer!
    4.95 from 79 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gluten free, recipe for chicken thighs in the air fryer
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 239kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    INGREDIENTS

    • 4 Bone in, skin on chicken thighs, trimed of excess fat and skin
    • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
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    EQUIPMENT

    • Air Fryer (Here's the air fryer I like best on Amazon)
    • Meat Thermometer (Click here for the one I like best on Amazon

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat your air fryer to 380F for 5 minutes. After pre-heating, spray with cooking spray.
    • Add the chicken thighs to a large zip-top bag or a bowl with a lid. Top with the kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano and onion powder. Shake to coat.
    • Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer, skin side down, for 12 minutes.
    • Turn your chicken thighs skin side up and cook for 10 minutes more. If you would like your chicken thighs super crispy. Cook for 4 minutes increments to get your desired crispness.
    • Thighs are done when an internal meat thermometer reads 165F. Serve.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 239kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g
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    1. DiAnna Cooper says

      April 06, 2021 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      This is my first recipe with my new Air fryer. It was amazing. Easy to follow for a first time user and delicious.

      Reply
    2. Susan pahman says

      April 05, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and so good.

      Reply
    3. Rebecca S Schott says

      April 04, 2021 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! My husband loves crispy chicken and it was perfect! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Brian says

      March 29, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      Carb count?

      Reply
    5. Reggie says

      March 29, 2021 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      Jennifer. I love the fact that you share your recipe without making me jump through hoops. Thank you. I will be following you from now on.😊

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        March 31, 2021 at 9:00 pm

        5 stars
        This was absolutely delicious! My husband don’t like mushrooms and he loved it! He even asked if this could be in our dinner rotation. A keeper!🤤

        Reply
    6. Carol says

      March 28, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      Made this recipe as is. My husband said it was fantastic!

      Reply
    7. Nina says

      March 27, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      Crispy outside, juicy inside – we couldn’t believe how delicious this was. Wow!!! This is our new, go-to chicken recipe.

      Reply
    8. Claudia P says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      Definitely will do this recipe again and again. Crispy & flavor outside, really juicy and tender inside…I so have picky eaters but I got complements after dinner 😉
      THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
    9. Craig says

      March 22, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and fantastic flavor!

      Reply
    10. Zaak OConan says

      March 22, 2021 at 12:35 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight.
      12 min flip 12 more and done.
      Extremely tasty.

      Reply
    11. Connie Losee says

      March 20, 2021 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This air fried chicken thigh recipe is how I broke in my brand new just-out-of-the-box air fryer. I was scared to death I’d burn it or something being totally inexperienced using an air fryer. Thanks to your recipe and perfect instructions’ these were the best chicken thighs I think I ever made. I am hooked on your air fry recipes and this weird contraption. Thanks and keep up the good work.

      Reply
    12. Sioned Lang says

      March 18, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      In another recipe, you said you also use the baking powder in your chicken breast recipe. But your Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, there is no baking powder. They still turned out great, no complaints, but I have 4 more breasts & will add the BP.

      Reply
    13. Karla says

      March 17, 2021 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      I have a Emeril 360 and it doesn’t have a basket. It has a wire rack. I was wondering if I would get the same outcome with this type id Air Fryer?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 19, 2021 at 11:51 am

        Should work perfectly!

        Reply
    14. Chrissy says

      March 16, 2021 at 10:11 am

      Can you use boneless chicken for this?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 17, 2021 at 9:25 am

        You can but you would want to cook them for a much shorter time

        Reply
    15. Brenda Piña says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      These were so easy and great for a Sunday easy lunch!

      Reply
      • Judi says

        March 17, 2021 at 9:49 pm

        Does this not have any carbs with the seasonings? Thanks.

        Reply
    16. Tara Stevison says

      March 12, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      It was really good, I will definitely use the “other” grocery store chicken next time though.

      Reply
    17. Jen says

      March 11, 2021 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves this recipe. I double up the ingredients and make 8 thighs at a time. I’ve also tried a batch with ceyanne pepper added to the seasoning and that was good too.

      Reply
    18. Jaime says

      March 09, 2021 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      These may be the best chicken thighs I’ve ever made! My kids asked me to make them again tomorrow and they were so easy to make!

      Reply
    19. Judie says

      March 07, 2021 at 7:47 pm

      Just learning to use the air fryer and enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
    20. Julie Lyle says

      March 05, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      I’m new to using a air fryer. Tried this and it was delicious!

      Reply
    21. Timothy Provost says

      March 05, 2021 at 1:30 am

      5 stars
      Perfect, thank you very much!!!

      Reply
    22. Terri says

      March 01, 2021 at 8:08 am

      We made this it was so delicious we had it two nights in a row

      Reply
    23. Ainslie says

      February 24, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is an amazing recipe. It was soooo easy and turned out exactly as promised! The chicken was moist, crispy and delicious! We are new to the air fryer world so I’m trying new recipes all of the time. This is definitely keeper! I will be checking out more of your recipes both for keto and air fryer! Thanks again!

      Reply
    24. Shari says

      February 23, 2021 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      These thighs were so flavorful and moist. I did the extra couple minutes to make the skin a little crisper. So easy and delicious. The whole family loved them. They will be on rotation for sure. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    25. Ramona says

      February 23, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much so easy and good. I love my air fryer too. Best thing EVER

      Reply
    26. Bev says

      February 23, 2021 at 6:33 am

      5 stars
      The moistest chicken I have ever made! These were delicious and will be making again many more times.

      Reply
    27. Jacqua says

      February 15, 2021 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars
      Looks great! I never get crispy chicken. Now with my air fryer I can make great crispy chicken.

      Reply
    28. Ann says

      February 14, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      We had really big thighs, so I added about 5 minutes but this recipe works great! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    29. Eric says

      February 13, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      WOW!!!!! 1 word…. AWESOME !!! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    30. Lisa says

      February 10, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect measurements, perfect cook time- including the additional 4 minutes for extra crispiness (I tried both with and without). The whole family loved it!

      Reply
    31. Lynda H says

      February 02, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely fabulous! I did have to cook it the extra 4 minutes….the skin was perfect, then! Will definitely be my go-to recipe for bone-in chicken thighs 🙂

      Reply
    32. Nikki says

      February 02, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing and simple

      Reply
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