Air fryer chicken thighs are definitely a quick, family-friendly dinner.
Ready to roll up those sleeves and dive in? Let’s do this!
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Ingredients
This recipe can serve 2 to 4 people, depending on how many thighs you want per serving.
Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: I used bone-in and skin-on chicken thighs in air fryer, They can help retain the moisture of the chicken while it cooks, leading to juicier than boneless, skinless options.
If you prefer boneless thighs, you’ll need to reduce the cooking time. Once they reach 165°F with a meat thermometer, they’re done.
Spices: Kosher salt, Freshly cracked black pepper, Garlic powder, Baking powder, Cornstarch, All purpose flour.
Best Largest Air Fryer To Cook Chicken Thighs
When I need to feed a large group like a Halloween party, I will choose my largest air fryer Typhur Dome. It’s known as the #1 in cooking speed with an XL cooking space. Also is the air fryer recommended by Guga.
The Typhur Dome air fryer features a high-speed convection fan, which helps accelerate the circulation of hot air, allowing food to be more evenly exposed to the hot air, thus speeding up the cooking process. Its Dome-shaped design positions the food near the heating element, ensuring that the food’s surface is closer to the set temperature.
How to Cook Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer
Time needed: 26 minutes
- Prepare the Flour and Spice Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and spices. Mix until well combined.
- Dredge the Chicken in the Flour Mixture
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the seasoned flour. Toss the chicken in the flour until it is thoroughly coated. Shake off any access flour.
- Preheat the Air Fryer
Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F/205℃. (Around 5 minutes）
- Add the Chicken Thighs
Before adding the chicken thighs to the air fryer, lightly coat the cooking tray with vegetable spray. Add the Chicken thighs to the tray and finish with a light coating of vegetable spray. Return the tray to the air fryer.
- Cook the Chicken Thighs
Cook the chicken thighs at 400°F for 16 mins.
- Remove the Chicken Thighs
Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the chicken thighs from the air fryer to a plate or serving tray.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Enjoy these crispy chicken thighs with your favorite sides for an easy but delicious meal.
That’s it! Serve your perfectly cooked, crispy, juicy chicken thighs with your favorite sides (potato wedges, sous vide broccoli) for a complete, satisfying meal.
Crispy Chicken Thighs
Equipment
- Bowl
- Tongs
- Oil Spray
Ingredients
- 4 each Chicken Thighs bone in, skin on
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 15 turns Black Pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1/8 cup Cornstarch
- 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and spices. Mix until well combined.1/2 tsp Kosher Salt, 15 turns Black Pepper, freshly cracked, 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tbsp Baking Powder, 1/8 cup Cornstarch, 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the seasoned flour. Toss the chicken in the flour until it is thoroughly coated. Shake off any access flour.4 each Chicken Thighs
- Preheat the Typhur Dome to 400°F/205℃. (Around 5 minutes）
- Before adding the chicken thighs to the Typhur Dome, lightly coat the cooking tray with vegetable spray. Add the Chicken thighs to the tray and finish with a light coating of vegetable spray. Return the tray to the Typhur Dome.
- Cook the chicken thighs.Temperature: 400 °F Time: 16 minutes
- Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the chicken thighs from the Typhur Dome to a plate or serving tray.
- Enjoy these crispy chicken thighs with your favorite sides for an easy but delicious meal.
