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four crispy-skinned chicken thighs in a wide horizontal shot, plated with roasted green beans and a lemon wedge on a ceramic dinner plate, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

In under 30 minutes you can prepare bone-in chicken thighs that have an incredibly crisp skin that is perfectly tender and juicy on the inside.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme

Method
 

  1. Pat the thighs dry and rub with olive oil.
  2. Mix the paprika, onion powder, salt, and thyme, then rub all over the chicken.
  3. Place skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook at 380F for 10 minutes.
  4. Flip skin-side up and cook another 10 to 12 minutes until the skin is crisp and the internal temperature reaches 175F.
  5. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Starting skin-side down helps the fat render so the skin crisps up beautifully.