Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Thighs
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These Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Thighs are delicious, juicy and tender. I love how easy they are to make, and they are so flavorful!
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How to Make Garlic Chicken Thighs in an Air Fryer
Aunt Lou here.
So, I knew we were going to love this Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe’s flavor because we already love the flavor of my Crock Pot Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe. The butter mixture for this is also one that Michael has been using for years on the grill. It is just amazing!
I’m going to be perfectly honest with you. I am not entirely sure that the step of patting the chicken dry is necessary since I immediately put it in the melted butter mixture and then the air fryer. However, I always pat chicken dry with a paper towel before air frying, so I continued the process. I don’t know if it mattered with the end product, but my chicken turned out great, so I kept that step in the recipe. I hope yours turns out just as amazing and you enjoy it as thoroughly as we do!
What You Will Need for Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients Needed
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
Equipment Needed
- Butter knife
- Cutting board
- Medium sized microwave safe container (Big enough to hold the butter mixture and have room to coat one chicken thigh at a time in the mixture.)
- Measuring spoons
- Fork or stirring spatula
- Paper towel
- Tongs
- 7 Quart Air Fryer
Time Needed Per Batch of 4 Chicken Thighs
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 24 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit (flipping the wings halfway through cooking) and 3 to 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit
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Air Fryer Garlic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your 7 quart air fryer for 3 minutes on 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together all your ingredients, except your chicken, in a medium size microwave safe bowl. (I used the bowl to melt my butter before adding in the seasonings.)
- Pat each chicken thigh dry with a paper towel and coat generously in butter mixture.
- Carefully place 4 coated chicken thighs in the air fryer basket so they are not touching.
- Cook at 360 for 12 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 12 minutes at 360, flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes at 400.
- Repeat for the remaining 4 chicken thighs.
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.
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Is it absolutely essential to use the bone in Chicken thighs? We prefer the boneless and skinless thighs. I can’t think of any reason that wouldn’t work just as well. The only thing really different would be the skin of the chicken. Ours wouldn’t have that crispy skin on it.
I haven’t tried this with boneless, skinless thighs, but think it could work. You will probably have to adjust the cooking time, so watch it closely the first time you make it to adjust it as needed.