Do you flip chicken thighs in the air fryer?

No flipping needed. Cook skin-side up for the crispiest skin.

Bone-in or boneless for air fryer thighs?

Bone-in, skin-on thighs deliver the best flavor and crispiness.

How long for boneless chicken thighs?

Boneless thighs take about 15-18 minutes at 400°F.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 thighs Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 3/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Air fry chicken thighs skin-side up at 400°F for 22 minutes, no flipping needed.

4.9(128 reviews)

Cook Temp

400°F

200°C

Total Time

minutes

Flip At

N/A

Servings

🌡️ Internal temp target: 165°F (74°C)

Basket-style air fryers: use stated temp. Oven-style (larger capacity): add 2–3 min or increase temp by 10°F.

Crisp Score™

Crispiness

9/10

Effort

2/10

Mess

3/10

Ingredients

4 thighsBone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 tbspOlive oil
1 tspGarlic powder
1 tspPaprika
1/2 tspItalian seasoning
3/4 tspSalt
1/2 tspBlack pepper

Instructions

1
Pat chicken thighs dry. Season both sides with all spices.
2
Brush skin side with olive oil.
3
Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
4
Place skin-side up in the basket.
5
Cook for 22 minutes without flipping.
6
Internal temp should reach 165°F (74°C). Rest 5 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

340

Calories

30g

Protein

24g

Fat

Carbs

Nutritional values are estimates and may vary.

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