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Air Fryer Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

Recipe by Aimee
Air Fryer Chili Lime Chicken Thighs are so flavorful and easy to make in the air fryer! These chicken thighs are full of southwest flavors, and the chicken gets cooked to perfection.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinading/Resting time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lime zest and juice

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice and zest of one lime. Stir to combine.
  • Take your chicken thighs and pat dry. Add the chicken to the large bowl, and stir so that marinade is well distributed over all the chicken thighs. Cover with plastic/cling wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours) to marinate.
  • Preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Add your chicken thighs to the air fryer, skin side down and cook at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken thighs and cook for another 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches at least 165 F, but preferably 175-180 F.
  • Remove, let rest for 5 minutes, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Instead of a bowl, you can also add your marinade to a plastic bag and then add your chicken and marinade in a bag.
  • Chicken is technically cooked at 165 F, but chicken thighs are a little juicier when cooked to a temperature of 175-180 F.
  • Don't forget to rest the chicken for 5 minutes! That will allow the chicken to cool slightly, and will help keep the chicken juicy.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 391mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 336IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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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