Description
These Air Fryer Bone-In Crispy Chicken Thighs are flavored with a versatile dry rub, then cooked to perfection in the air fryer! It’s a simple main dish chicken recipe that boasts juicy thighs, crispy skin, and goes well with tons of sides!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 raw bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (1.5–2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Remove chicken thighs from the packaging and trim off any large pieces of fat or additional skin, if desired. Place chicken thighs on a plate or in a medium mixing bowl. Use a couple paper towels to pat the chicken dry as much as possible.
- Add seasoning: Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl. Drizzle the chicken thighs with oil. Use your hands to completely coat all sides of the chicken with oil. Spread the seasoning mixture over the chicken and rub it in with your hands until the chicken is completely coated on both sides.
- Cook the chicken: Place the chicken thighs into the air fryer basket in a single layer, skin side down. Set the temperature to 380F and air fry for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes is up, open the air fryer and use tongs to flip the thighs over so the skin side is facing up. Air fry again at 380F for 8-12 more minutes. If you like an even crispier skin, air fry for 2-3 more minutes. The chicken thighs are done when the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Serve & store: Let the chicken thighs rest on a cutting board or plate for about 5 minutes, then serve!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, place cold cooked chicken thighs in the air fryer and cook at 350F for 7-10 minutes or until hot and sizzling.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg