Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Smoky Spice Blend
If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight main dish, our air fryer chicken thighs are delicious and pair perfectly with any of your favorite side dishes! The seasoning blend we created for this chicken is reminiscent of a smoky rotisserie seasoning.Gluten free, dairy free
Servings 6 servings
Calories 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 5-6 chicken thighs)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Cajun spice (or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked salt (or regular salt if you don't have smoked salt)
- Spray oil if needed
Instructions
- In a small dish, mix the seasonings until blended.1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon smoked salt
- Remove the chicken thighs from the package and unfold/open them so you can sprinkle the seasonings on each side. Sprinkle the seasoning blend generously over both sides of the chicken, dividing the seasoning between all the pieces. If the chicken seems dry, you can spray it with a bit of oil before sprinkling the spices on them.1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Place 2-3 chicken thighs in your air fryer basket, spray lightly with oil, and air fry at 400° F degrees for about 12 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through the cooking time, so cooking each thigh 6 minutes on each side.Spray oil if needed
- You can adjust the cooking time as needed for larger/thicker chicken thighs or smaller ones. Larger ones can be cooked for 14 minutes if needed (7 minutes on each side), and smaller ones can cook for about 10 minutes (5 minutes on each side).
- For large chicken thighs, use a meat thermometer in the largest part of the thigh to make sure it’s at 165° F if you need to check that they are fully cooked. These typically cook quickly since they are boneless and flattened open.
- Remove from the air fryer and rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
