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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Chicken recipes don't get any better than this air fryer chicken thigh recipe. In just minutes of hands-on time, you get juicy chicken with crispy skin.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 26 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer
Servings: 8
Calories: 391.32kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 ½ pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, avocado oil, brown mustard, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it.
  • Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  • Place the chicken on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and allow excess marinade to drip off for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.
  • Working in batches, place the chicken thighs skin side down in the air fryer.
  • Cook for 8 minutes.
  • Flip and cook for another 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160° F.
  • Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For perfectly crispy chicken, make sure you spray both sides with oil. I use avocado oil.
  • Let the excess marinade drip off before cooking to avoid a big mess in your air fryer.
  • Make sure that you flip the chicken halfway through to allow both sides to crisp up.
  • One of the biggest reasons that your chicken may not crisp up is if you overcrowd your air fryer. Cook in batches if necessary!
  • Preheating most air fryers is an important step to achieving the ultimate crispy air fryer bone-in chicken thighs.

Nutrition

Calories: 391.32kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.88g | Protein: 19.86g | Fat: 33.99g | Saturated Fat: 7.29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.28g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78g | Trans Fat: 0.12g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 776.14mg | Potassium: 258.95mg | Fiber: 0.24g | Sugar: 0.26g | Vitamin A: 112.66IU | Vitamin C: 0.91mg | Calcium: 18.03mg | Iron: 1.21mg