Description
Enjoy perfectly crispy and juicy boneless chicken thighs made effortlessly in your air fryer. This easy recipe delivers flavorful, golden-brown chicken with minimal oil and maximum crunch—perfect for a quick dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Pat the boneless chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken thighs. Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to evenly coat the chicken.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure not to overcrowd.
- Air fry for 16-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy crispy air fryer boneless chicken thighs with your favorite sides.
Notes
- If you crowd the basket, it steams instead of crisps.
- Sometimes the breading falls off a bit, but it still tastes great.
- If you forgot to spray with oil, it will be a little dry, but can be fixed with a dipping sauce.
- For lemon-pepper flavor, add zest of one lemon to the crumb mix.
- For buffalo style, toss cooked chicken in Frank’s Red Hot mixed with melted butter.
- To make it spicier, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the egg.
- If you don’t have panko, crushed cornflakes or potato chips can be used.
- A quick 30-minute buttermilk soak can make the chicken extra tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food | Dinner | Main Dishes
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290cal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 0mg