Introduction to Air Fryer Recipes
We love air fryer recipes, and today we’re excited to share a basic and delicious air fryer chicken thighs recipe. This is the perfect quick lunch or dinner and makes for a great protein portion of your meal prep. With minimal hassle, you can achieve lots of flavor.
Air Fryer Dinners
Whether it’s been a long day of work or a long day of relaxing, dinner can seem like a daunting task. If you haven’t already, you need to purchase an air fryer to make meals easy and quick. Some great air fryer dinners we like to make are:
- Air Fryer Pork Chops (breaded)
- Air Fryer Meatballs
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
- Giant Air Fryer Cookie
High Heat, High Crisp
When cooking meat in the air fryer, we crank up the temperature to 390/400F to ensure a crispy exterior. However, all air fryers vary in temperature, so it’s essential to keep an eye on your food until you get a feel for how your air fryer works.
To Glaze Or Not To Glaze
You can make this air fryer chicken thighs recipe with or without a glaze. The glaze adds extra flavor, and you can even serve it on the side for those who want it. Instead of letting the marinade go to waste, reduce and thicken it, and store it in a mason jar in the fridge to add to meats all week long.
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
If you don’t have chicken thighs on hand, you can use any other meat. Chicken drumsticks are our personal favorite and work great in the air fryer. If you haven’t used your air fryer to cook your meats, start with this air fryer chicken thighs recipe.
Looking For More Chicken Recipes
Our food blog has tons of great options, and you can even filter by course or ingredient. Some of our favorite chicken recipes are:
- Butter Chicken
- Easy Caprese Chicken
- Cashew Chicken
- Chicken Fries (Burger King Style)
Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
A sweet and spicy Asian chicken thigh recipe made in the air fryer for your convenience.
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 4 Thighs
- Calories per serving: 338
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine tamari, stevia, garlic, sriracha, ginger, and salt, and mix well.
- Add the chicken thighs to a zip-top bag and pour the marinade over top. Shake and coat thoroughly.
- Marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours or as long as overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for two minutes. Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer to the air fryer basket, skin side up.
- Cook in batches if necessary for 14 minutes, turning halfway until cooked through in the center.
- If making the glaze, pour the marinade from the bag into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add xanthan gum and whisk until fully incorporated, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Place the cooked thighs onto a plate and top with the glaze or serve alongside.
- Best stored in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
- Net Carbs: 1g
- Serving Size: 1 Cooked Thigh
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 338
- Calories from Fat: 171
- Fat: 19g (29% of the Daily Value)
- Carbohydrates: 1g (0% of the Daily Value)
- Protein: 40g (80% of the Daily Value)
Course and Cuisine
- Course: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Asian
- Keyword: air fryer chicken thighs
