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Air Fried Chicken

Air Fried Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 290
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1½ lbs)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken thighs very dry with paper towels. Toss them in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Arrange the thighs skin-side down in the air fryer basket with space between each. Cook at 400°F for 12 minutes.
  3. Flip the thighs skin-side up. Continue cooking at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and the thickest part registers 165°F.
  4. Transfer to a plate and rest for 3–5 minutes, then serve hot.

Notes

Cooking times vary by air fryer model and thigh size, so start checking a couple minutes before the minimum time. For really crackly skin, make sure the chicken is completely dry before oiling and resist the urge to move it around during the first side of cooking.