Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (TikTok)

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs (TikTok)

Viral Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, bone in and skin on chicken thighs produce super juicy tender chicken with crispy skins in under 30 minutes. TikTok inspired.

Prep Time30

Cook Time21

Course: Air Fryer, dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried

Servings: thighs

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
BBQ Seasoning suggested: Dan'O or McCormick Grill Mates Sweet & Smoky Rub

Instructions

Place defrosted and raw chicken thighs in a large resealable plastic bag.
Add vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, and a generous amount of BBQ seasoning.
Seal the bag and shake to carefully mix and distribute the seasoning. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place chicken into the air fryer basket and season with additional dry BBQ seasoning.
Set the air fryer to air crisp at 390 degrees for 11 minutes.
Flip the chicken thighs over and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove chicken thighs from air fryer and serve hot.

Notes

How long to cook a chicken thigh in the air fryer?

The timing could change depending on the air fryer brand, how close the chicken is to the heating element, and how thick the thighs are (plus bone-in or boneless).

Times and cooking could vary quite a bit, and it's best to always rely on a cooking meat thermometer with an internal temperature gauge of 165 Fahrenheit before knowing chicken is safe and cooked through.

Always consult your own air fryer manual, which should have chicken thighs listed, for perfect results.

Ninja Foodi Booklet: Small bone-in thighs Air Crisp at 390 Degrees for 11-13 Minutes, flip chicken and lower Air Crips heat to 350, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

HOTE: Boneless chicken thighs take less time in air fryers by about 3 minutes.

How to reheat chicken thighs

When reheating, just like all chicken, you have to be careful not to overcook, or the chicken will become chewy. If placed in the microwave, make sure the chicken is on a heat-safe plate, cover with a paper towel, and heat slowly, 1 minute at a time, until desired.

If reheating in the air fryer, preheat to 350 and air fry for 5 minutes. Increase air fryer temp to 375 and cook another 5 minutes.

Tempering the chicken

Typically, the chicken will be coming from an extra cold fridge after marinating. For best results in chicken thighs, bring the chicken pieces up to room temperature on the counter to take off as much cold as possible.

Removing from the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking time can help achieve the best results, but experts claim that you can leave the chicken out for as much as 4 hours before cooking.

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