Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

by The BBQ Guy • @thebbqguy

Modern quick meals favorite — Air Fryer Chicken Thighs comes together with 5 ingredients in about 27 minutes.

Prep

5 min

Cook

22 min

Serves

5

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 lbchicken thighs
  • 1 tbspsmoked paprika
  • 1 tbspgarlic powder
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tspsalt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F — high heat is what gives you browning, not steam.

  2. 2

    Toss the chicken thighs with smoked paprika, garlic powder until fully coated.

  3. 3

    Spread on a sheet pan in one layer with space between pieces.

  4. 4

    Roast 25-35 minutes, flipping once, until deeply caramelized at the edges.

  5. 5

    Finish with acid or fresh herbs so Air Fryer Chicken Thighs tastes bright, not heavy.

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