Air Fryer Chicken Thighs {Bone-In or Boneless}
These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are so crispy and juicy, seasoned with lemon pepper and paprika, and served with rice and coleslaw.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 586kcal
- 4 bone-in, skin on chicken thighs or 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs of either type)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon pepper optional
- Salt, to taste
Optional rice side dish
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
Optional coleslaw side dish
- 1 (16 oz) bag coleslaw
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
Preheat air fryer to 375 F for 5 minutes. Mix together spice blend in a small bowl. Spread chicken thighs with spice blend, season with salt, then add to air fryer and cook skin-side down for 13 minutes. Remove the fryer basket, then flip thighs, cooking for another 7-9 minutes depending on the size of your thighs. The internal temperature should reach 165 F.
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Preheat air fryer to 375 F for 5 minutes. Mix together spice blend in a small bowl. Spread chicken thighs with spice blend, season with salt, then add to air fryer and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the fryer basket, then flip thighs, cooking for another 8-10 minutes depending on the size of your thighs. The internal temperature should reach 165 F.
Optional side dishes
While thighs are cooking, add rice, water, butter and salt to a rice cooker or pot on the stove. Cook until the liquid has absorbed.
While rice and thighs are cooking, toss ingredients together under the coleslaw heading in a large bowl.
Nutritional info is for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and both sides.
Make sure to cook the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer.
Serve with a side of rice, coleslaw or your other favourite side dish.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the air fryer or the microwave.
Freeze the chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge then reheat.
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg