Description
Air Fryer Mediterranean Chicken Thighs are tender, juicy and make a simple recipe. I love the crispy skin that the air fryer gives to chicken thighs and how little clean-up is involved.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (skin-on, bone-in)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 lemon (juiced + 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- 3 medium tomatoes (seeds removed, diced)
- 1/2 english cucumber (diced)
- 5–6 green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: Trim fat from the chicken as necessary and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Step: In a large ziplock bag or container, add the chicken.
- Step: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Pour the marinade over the chicken, massage well, and refrigerate for two hours.
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes and spray the basket with non-stick spray.
- Step: Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the air fryer.
- Step: Cook for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken so the skin is up.
- Step: Cook for another 14 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Step: Toss salad ingredients together and lay on a platter. Place chicken on top, garnish with parsley and feta, and serve.
Notes
Another great option to top these chicken thighs is a creamy dill sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with salad
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 703 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 35 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg