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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

4.94 from 342 votes

These crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs have become a weeknight staple in my house. An easy recipe that you can whip up super fast!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 24

Total Time: 29

Yield: 6 pieces

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Equipment

Air Fryer (I love this pretty white one from AllCool)

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs (with bone and skin)
1 lemon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (such as herbs de provence or dried oregano)

Instructions

Season the chicken with the juice of 1/2 of the lemon, then season with remaining spices on both sides.
Rub the seasoning well all over the chicken then transfer to the air fryer, skin side down.
Air fry 400F 12 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy and cooked through in the center.

Video

Notes

Chicken calculated with skin on. Nutritional info will be less if removing the skin before eating.

For boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer you can refer to this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1thigh, Calories: 213kcal, Carbohydrates: 1.5g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 15.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 263mg

- WW Points: 7

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