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Three perfectly cooked Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Extra Crispy with dark, seasoned skin resting on a light plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Extra Crispy

This recipe shows you how to cook bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs in an air fryer to achieve a crispy skin.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 239
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Bone in, skin on chicken thighs, trimmed 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

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 380F for 5 minutes.
  2. After pre-heating, spray with cooking spray, if you choose.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from the bag and place the chicken thighs in the air fryer, skin side down, for 12 minutes.
  5. Turn your chicken thighs skin side up and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more. If you want your chicken thighs very crispy, cook for 4 minute increments to get your desired crispness.
  6. The crispy air fryer chicken thighs are done when an internal meat thermometer reads 165F inserted into the thickest part of the thigh. The cooking time will vary based on the size of your chicken thighs and the wattage of your air fryer. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalProtein: 32gFat: 11g

Notes

More air fryer chicken recipes are available for Roast Chicken, Chicken Legs, Chicken Breasts, and Chicken wings.

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