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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

@arecipe.bsky.social

Juicy inside with incredibly crispy skin — all without a drop of frying oil.

Prep 00:05
Cook 00:25
Total 00:30
Yield 2

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Pat the chicken thighs completely dry (crucial for crispy skin) and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. 2
    Mix the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then rub evenly over the chicken.
  3. 3
    Place skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Flip skin-side up and cook 10–12 minutes more, until the skin is deeply crispy and the internal temperature is 165°F.
Category
Dinner

Recipe Attribution

Skinnytaste
skinnytaste.com/air-fryer-chicken-thighs/