Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are SO incredibly juicy and perfectly seasoned. Delicious, flavorful, and healthy, these make the perfect quick and easy dinner.
Servings: 6 chicken thighs
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup salt
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs about 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 pounds total
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with 4 cups of warm water.
- Pour in 1/4 cup salt and stir until most of the salt has absorbed.
- Stir in the chicken thighs.
- Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature to brine.
- Place 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl, then stir to combine. Set aside.
- Remove the thighs from brine, rinse with cold water, pat dry, then place them into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Drizzle thighs with oil, then evenly sprinkle with spices - use your hands to ensure that the oil and spices have coated each thigh completely.
- Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Air fry 2 thighs at a time for 15 minutes, or until the thighs are cooked through, flipping halfway through.
- Repeat with remaining thighs, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 5213mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg