Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed vegetable oil spray
For the Chicken Flour Coat Mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the chicken thighs. Sprinkle and rub the baking powder evenly over the chicken thighs. Then, season the chicken on all sides with garlic salt, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, rubbing the seasonings into the meat and skin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic salt, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the flour mixture and mix until the mixture becomes clumpy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Take each seasoned chicken thigh and thoroughly dredge it in the prepared flour mixture, ensuring it is completely coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the coated chicken thighs into an air fryer basket (or an air fryer-safe glass dish). Spray the chicken with vegetable oil. Place the chicken skin-side down in the air fryer. Air fry.
⏱️ 11 min•🌡️ 380
- 5
After the first 11 minutes, carefully flip the chicken thighs so the skin-side is up. Air fry for an additional 10 minutes to allow the skin to crisp up.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 380
- 6
Remove the air-fried chicken thighs from the appliance. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed vegetable oil spray
For the Chicken Flour Coat Mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Unpack the chicken thighs. Sprinkle and rub the baking powder evenly over the chicken thighs. Then, season the chicken on all sides with garlic salt, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, rubbing the seasonings into the meat and skin.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, garlic salt, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the flour mixture and mix until the mixture becomes clumpy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take each seasoned chicken thigh and thoroughly dredge it in the prepared flour mixture, ensuring it is completely coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the coated chicken thighs into an air fryer basket (or an air fryer-safe glass dish). Spray the chicken with vegetable oil. Place the chicken skin-side down in the air fryer. Air fry.
⏱️ 11 min•🌡️ 380 - 5
After the first 11 minutes, carefully flip the chicken thighs so the skin-side is up. Air fry for an additional 10 minutes to allow the skin to crisp up.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 380 - 6
Remove the air-fried chicken thighs from the appliance. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min