Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken (Ninja Foodi)
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How to Make Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken in a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer
Aunt Lou here.
I kind of already knew that my family would love this Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Ninja Foodi recipe. You see, I have tried out this recipe as a crock pot recipe (you can find it here) and as an oven recipe (you can find that recipe here). Everyone loved it both times I have made it before. I could have stopped with just those two recipes, but we often have requests from readers for more ways to make recipes, and I love having options. I love how quick this recipe comes together. It is great for a night when you need a quick dinner.
While you don’t have to use a silicone liner on your crisper plate, I highly recommend them. I use them all the time. They are reusable and make cleaning up my Ninja Foodi so much easier. The liners themselves are super easy to wash either by hand, or you can throw them in the dishwasher. I’m all for things that make life a little easier.
What You Will Need for Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken (Ninja Foodi)
Ingredients Needed
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 16 oz package of bacon (regular cut, not thick cut)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring Cup
- 6.5 quart Ninja Foodi with air crisp plate or Air Fryer
- Optional: Reusable Silicone Air Fryer Liner
- Tongs
Time Needed
- Prep Time: minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit, flip chicken and air fry for an additional 10 to 12 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit, until the center of your chicken is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit and your bacon has reached desired crispness
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Air Fryer Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken (Ninja Foodi)
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed
- 1/2 lb bacon divided
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed, divided
Instructions
- Trim your chicken thighs.
- Place your Air Crisp plate in your insert and, if desired, place your silicone liner on top of the Air Crisp plate. Preheat your Ninja Foodi on Air Crisp (or your Air Fryer) for 3 minutes at 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While your Foodi is preheating, wrap each chicken thigh with 2 slices of bacon.
- Carefully place your chicken thighs on the air crisp plate, being careful to not touch the edges or the plate.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar on top of your bacon wrapped chicken thighs.
- Close the lid, press the Air Crisp button, set the temperature to 380 degrees, set the time to 10 minutes and press start.
- Use tongs to flip your chicken, sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar on top of your chicken thighs.
- Close your lid, press the Air Crisp button, set the temperature to 370 degrees, set the time to 10 minutes and press start. After 10 minutes, check with a meat thermometer and do an additional minute or two at 370 if the middle of your chicken has not reached at least 165 degrees.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own air fryerย and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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