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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are a quick and easy protein to make for a weeknight dinner. We marinated these chicken thighs before cooking them and they came out full of flavor and stayed juicy inside with crispy edges.
How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
To start, prepare your boneless skinless chicken thighs to be marinated. If desired trim off any extra fat before cooking. Once your chicken thighs are ready make the marinade in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
We used our Gluten Free Chicken Marinade for this chicken thighs recipe. The marinade ingredients are olive oil, vinegar, dried oregano, pepper, salt and garlic. It has a lot of flavor and pairs well with lots of side dishes.
If you would prefer, use another marinade of your choice. Combine the chicken thighs with the marinade and toss well to coat. Allow the chicken thighs to marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Once you are ready to cook the chicken thighs, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Then, add the chicken thighs to the air fryer basket. It is okay if these touch and overlap since we will be turning them. Cook for 8-10 minutes then flip the chicken thighs. Cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 165 degrees.
To check the temperature insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken thighs. You can check a few to be sure that they are all cooked.
If all pieces are cooked thoroughly remove the basket from the air fryer and let sit for a minute before serving. Serve with your favorite sides or see our suggestions below.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve on top of an Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing
- Serve with delicious Crock Pot Baked Potatoes and Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Check out our list of 60 Non-Vegetable Side Dishes for something new to try
- Chop and serve with pasta and steamed vegetables
- Fill a tortilla wrap with lettuce and tomatoes and top with chopped chicken thighs
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe can definitely be adapted for chicken thighs however the cooking time will need to be adjusted. Bone-in meat tends to take longer to cook so start with 15 minutes, turn chicken thighs and then cook at least another 10 minutes before using a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Chicken should be at least 165 degrees at the thickest part.
No, we tend to use boneless and skinless cuts of chicken because they are easy to work with however chicken thighs with the skin on can also be used. You’ll get those delicious pieces of crispy skin from the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are a quick and easy protein to make for a weeknight dinner. We marinated these chicken thighs before cooking them and they came out full of flavor and stayed juicy inside with crispy edges.
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Gluten-Free Chicken Marinade
Instructions
- Prepare the boneless skinless chicken thighs to be marinated. If desired trim off any extra fat before cooking.
- Once your chicken thighs are ready make the marinade in a medium-sized mixing bowl. We used our Gluten Free Chicken Marinade for this chicken thighs recipe.
- Combine the chicken thighs with the marinade and toss well to coat. Allow the chicken thighs to marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
After letting the chicken marinate, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees.- Add the chicken thighs to the air fryer basket. It is okay if these touch and overlap since we will be turning them.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes then flip the chicken thighs.
- Cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 165 degrees. To check the temperature insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken thighs. You can check a few to be sure that they are all cooked.
- If all pieces are cooked thoroughly remove the basket from the air fryer and let sit for a minute before serving.
Notes
Bone in chicken thighs can also be used. See post for details.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 1107mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 41g