Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
Crispy, saucy air fryer BBQ chicken thighs with a sticky glazed crust - no grill needed, ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Cost: 15
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken thighs, skin on (trimmed of excess skin)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or non-smoked
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground Pepper
- ½ cup favorite BBQ Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Parsley to garnish chopped
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Blot the Chicken Thighs dry with a paper towel. Brush olive oil over all surfaces.
- In a large bowl mix together the Salt, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and baking powder, pepper and salt.
- Spread the spice rub over the oiled Chicken, top and bottom, and gently rub it in. You can also place the spices and breasts inside a large, sealed bag and shake to coat the Chicken.
- Generously spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place the seasoned chicken skin side down in the basket.
- Close the air fryer and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 8-10 minutes, until they appear golden brown (should reach 185°F internal temperature).
- Brush the BBQ sauce generously on top of the chicken and bake for another minute or two.
- Remove from air fryer and allow the chicken to sit for 3 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped Parsley, or your favorite garnish. Serve with your favorite side dishes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer — pull at 165°F minimum, or 175°F for extra-tender bone-in thighs.
- Add BBQ sauce only in the last 1–2 minutes of cooking; it burns if brushed on earlier.
- Don't crowd the basket — cook in batches so air can circulate for crispy skin.
- Swap in boneless, skinless thighs and cut the cook time to 12–14 minutes total.
- Leftovers keep 4 days in the fridge; reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–5 minutes to re-crisp the skin.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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