Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
Air fryer bbq chicken thighs are easy and delicious. The boneless skinless thighs cook in less than 20 minutes in the air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup bbq sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes.
- Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and stir to combine.
- Add chicken thighs and toss until coated in the spice blend.
- Brush or spray air fryer basket with oil to prevent chicken from sticking.
- Add chicken thighs and cook for 6 minutes at 400 degrees F. Open air fryer basket and brush bbq sauce on one side of the thighs. Flip thighs, and brush the other side of the chicken thighs with the remaining bbq sauce.
- Cook for another 8-10 minutes until chicken thighs are cooked through.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary based on your air fryer and size of chicken thighs. I recommend using a meat thermometer to test for doneness.
- Let the bbq chicken thighs rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This ensures the chicken remains juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 44gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 862mgPotassium: 677mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 628IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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