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Perfect Chicken Thighs

Perfect Chicken Thighs

Delicious perfect chicken thighs made perfectly in the air fryer. A quick and easy recipe that delivers amazing results every time.

Cook Time 20 min
Temperature 400°F
Servings 4
Dietary Info:
Gluten FreeLow CarbKetoPaleo

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1½ tsp olive oil
  • Optional seasonings (lemon-pepper, za'atar, or miso-ginger)

Instructions

  1. Prep: Mix salt, pepper and baking powder. Pat chicken dry and rub with mixture. Place in fridge uncovered for 1-24 hours.
  2. Season: Remove from fridge and brush with olive oil. Add optional seasonings if desired.
  3. Cook: Place in air fryer basket skin-side down and cook at 400°F / 204°C for 12 minutes.
  4. Finish: Carefully flip thighs skin-side up and continue cooking 6-8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 175°F or 79°C.
  5. Rest: Remove from air fryer and let rest for 10 minutes before serving for juiciest results.

Tags

chickenthighsmeatproteinmain dishcrispy skineasy dinner