Ninja CRISPi Chicken Thighs

Recipe by Aimee

Ninja CRISPi chicken thighs cook up perfectly in the air fryer. The chicken skin gets super crispy and then inside gets juicy and delicious.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Marinating Time 30

Total Time 1

Course Air Fryer, Main Course, Ninja Crispi

Cuisine American

Servings chicken thighs

Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
½ lemon
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl or ziplock bag add the juice from half a lemon, olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir or gently shake to combine.
Add the chicken and coat in the marinade. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
Place chicken in the Ninja CRISPi skin side up (see recipe notes below).
Use the AIR FRYER setting and air fry for 20-25 minutes. Check with a meat thermometer to make sure chicken is an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees Celsius).
Let rest for 5 minutes, then enjoy!

Notes

Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F to be safe to eat. Use a meat thermometer to check if chicken is done. (Chicken thighs can be cooked to 175-185 degrees as an internal temperature and still be juicy and delicious).
This recipe is for medium chicken thighs. If you have larger chicken thighs, you may need to cook for longer for chicken to reach a safe internal temperature. Also, if your chicken thighs are large, start skin side down for 10 minutes, then flip to be skin side up for the rest of the cook time. This will keep the skin from burning.
This recipe uses the Ninja CRISPi air fryer mode. If using a regular air fryer, set it at 400 degrees F/200 degrees C to cook.
I love this combination of seasonings, but you can absolutely mix it up with different flavors and seasonings! Get creative.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 367IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

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