Easy Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs
These air fryer boneless thighs make the best 15 minute meal. They're so juicy, flavorful, and incredibly easy so you can have a healthy dinner in no time!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 Minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 3 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 5-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3/4-1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Begin by patting the boneless thighs dry with paper towels, then place the raw chicken into a large bowl
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Then, to the large bowl of chicken, add olive oil and spices. Use your hands make sure all the chicken gets evenly coated with the seasoning
- Once seasoned, place chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket
- Set the temperature of the air fryer to 380 degrees f and cook for 6 minutes
- After those 6 minutes are up, use tongs to carefully flip the thighs over and cook for another 6-7 minutes at 380 f (you want the internal temperature to read 165 degrees f)
- Once cooked, use tongs to carefully remove them from the basket and allow to rest on a plate for 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Read the entire recipe before cooking
- Be sure the entire chicken thigh is coated in seasoning
- Flip halfway through to ensure even cooking
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure chicken is reading 165 degrees f
- Cook time will vary based on size of chicken and type of air fryer
- Let the thighs rest so the juices will reabsorb into the meat
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week