Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs

Air fryer boneless chicken thighs are ready in less than 20 minutes! The chicken thighs cook perfectly in the air fryer, making for an easy and delicious meal.

Making boneless skinless chicken thighs in the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to get lunch or dinner on your table. The chicken thighs take only 20 minutes to cook.

Once cooked, they are delicious in salads, bowls, or even soups! And just served on their own. Depending on the time of year, I like to serve them in a way that makes sense.

In summer, I serve the chicken on a salad or salad bowl. In the winter, I may top soup or bean dishes with the chicken thighs.

And I will just serve them with a side dish any time of year. In summer, maybe it's fresh tomatoes. In winter, it could be an air fried baked sweet potato.

And even better? This recipe is easy to customize based on what spices and seasonings you love. However, below is a combination of flavors I love. Smoky from the paprika, brightness from the lemon, and savory notes from the onion and garlic powders. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

Ingredients

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Olive oil
• Lemon (you'll use the juice from half a lemon)
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Smoked paprika
• Salt
• Pepper

How to make air fryer boneless chicken thighs

Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes.

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice to chicken and mix together.

Add spices to a small bowl.

Stir together the spices.

Then, add the seasoning and mix together until chicken thighs are coated in spice mixture.

After the air fryer is done preheating, add chicken thighs in an even layer.

Cook the chicken thighs at 380 degrees F for 12 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 6-8 minutes, or until chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F (highly recommend having a meat thermometer on hand for this!)

Note that larger thighs may take closer to the 8 minutes cook time after flipping, whereas smaller thighs may only need 6 minutes.

Plate and serve as desired!

Recipe tips

• Cooking times may vary based on the size of your chicken thighs. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure chicken thighs are safely cooked. Chicken thighs should be cooked to a temperature of at least 165 degrees F (I usually prefer the texture when I cook mine to at least 175 degrees F).
• You can either use 4 or 6 chicken thighs to make this recipe and keep all the other measurements the same.
• This recipe is easy to customize with your favorite spices and seasonings!

What to serve with boneless skinless thighs

I love serving the air fried boneless thighs sliced up on a salad and sometimes in soup! They are also delicious with a side of air fryer tomatoes, air fryer zucchini, air fryer green beans, or air fryer sweet potatoes.

Customization ideas

This recipe is so easy to customize with your favorite seasonings and spices. Here are a few ideas.

• Air fryer bbq chicken thighs - Use your favorite bbq sauce to make this easy recipe.
• Air fryer gochujang chicken - Use the bold flavor of gochujang to give your boneless thighs a delicious flavor.
• Air fryer honey garlic chicken thighs - Soy sauce, honey, and garlic make a delicious marinade for the boneless skinless chicken thighs.
• Air fryer harissa chicken - Harissa adds a delicious flavor and spice to the chicken thighs!

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