Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs | Boneless + Bone In

Showing you how to cook chicken thighs in the air fryer! Air fryer chicken thighs are juicy, flavorful, and ready in minutes. With a simple spice rub and very little oil, you can use boneless or bone-in chicken thighs. This recipe is gluten-free and low carb!
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00:15 - What is an air fryer?
01:01 - Boneless skinless air fryer chicken thighs
02:30 - Bone in, skin on air fryer chicken thighs
04:03 - Reheating chicken thighs in the the air fryer
Ingredients
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• 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on or boneless, skinless; see note 1)
• spray oil
Rub
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• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (optional; can be a touch spicy for kids)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
01:01 - Boneless skinless air fryer chicken thighs
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01:06 - Stir together the rub, and sprinkle over the chicken thighs.
01:20 - Place chicken thighs on a plate. Spray on both sides with spray oil.
01:29 - Press rub onto chicken thighs with your hands (to get it to stick properly), flip the chicken thighs, and repeat on the other side.
01:43 - Heat air fryer to 390°F/200°C.
01:50 - Place two of the chicken thighs in the bask of the air fryer, making sure they are spread out and not curled up. Cook for 4 minutes.
02:03 - Flip, and cook for 4 more minutes, or until a digital thermometer stuck into the thickest part reads 165°F.
02:10 - Remove the chicken from the air fryer, cover, and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
02:30 - Bone in, skin on air fryer chicken thighs
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02:37 - Place chicken thighs on a plate. Blot with a paper towel to remove moisture from chicken.
02:43 - Spray chicken on both sides with spray oil.
02:50 - Stir together the rub, and sprinkle over the chicken thighs. Press it on with your hands (to get it to stick properly), flip the chicken thighs, and repeat on the other side.
03:01 - Heat air fryer to 390°F/200°C.
03:13 - (optional) Place 2 pieces of bread, torn, into the bottom of the air fryer, under the basket (see note 3).
03:25 - Place all four chicken thighs into the basket, spreading them out as much as possible. Cook for 15 minutes.
03:31 - Flip the chicken carefully, and cook for another 8-10 minutes, until an internal temperature of at least 165°F is reached.
03:44 - Remove from the air fryer, and let chicken rest (uncovered) for 5 minutes before serving.
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[@hhholmes714]

This video was SO helpful, loved that you included both types in same video! God Bless you and your family🙏🏼💕

[@lovelylenay]

You seasoning that chicken made me smile 👏🏾😂

[@quencylewis]

😅🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯 yes indeed

[@diosa.loba333]

🤣

[@akeemthomas729]

She ain’t hold back either

[@fearless2170]

That’s what I was most impressed with 😆

[@shawnidavis1305]

Indeed

[@jeffreypinder9398]

I've made these both ways, excellent recipe. I use the same for chicken legs and our oldest grandson (9) loves it.

[@rph69er]

I did all the ingredients and some lemon pepper, came out amazing. Thank you

[@tienandtina]

Just made this with bone in. Came out perfect! I went ahead and added a few extra minutes on the second side but I think it’s because I have a different air fryer

[@PastorMikmac]

Thank you for so clearly listing ingredients and cooking instructions.

[@mikemcquinn2107]

Another tip is to apply a small coat of spray oil over your rub. It keeps everything together. And way less mess. Avocado works for me. Fun video!

[@lissaestes7017]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

[@kikiblu9982]

Quick, simple and to the point recipe love ya.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

LOL! Glad to hear you like the format :)

[@sjohnson415]

Thank you for this recipe. This is my go-to recipe for chicken thighs.

[@__-kb9no]

Beautiful! And the chicken looks good too!

[@cincin4515]

Thanx. New air fryer. Skin on thigh cutlets & skinless thighs are my main staples on a budget. Nice, fast & easy to follow video. Best so far on KZbin that I've found. No time wasting shots or chat. ✓✓✓

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe! I'm excited to share more air fryer recipes with you guys soon!

[@catmommippy2403]

this was so yummy, and easy to make. this will be my go to chicken thighs recipe.

[@Azuller]

Thanks for the bread tip, it made clean up crazy easy

[@kimberleyspraggins5909]

Great video! I'm going to make these right now. 🍽

[@bertoldzm]

Danke für das SEHR gute Video !!!😋

[@donripley915]

Made this tonight.tasted great....loved the rub

[@Sbannmarie]

Brilliant adding bread pieces!

[@roberthart9886]

I have a Kalorik OvenMaxx. I just air fried turkey thighs which were amazing. The bread under the meat is a great idea

[@khairulazlan6138]

Thank you for the recipes. Can't wait to try it

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I hope you enjoy!

[@The_Timinator]

Great Tips: I cook the Bone in Skin on Thighs, with the Skin Side down FIRST at 360F for 15 minutes (room "temperaturish" Thighs so check the TEMP when cooked 165F is ideal ), then all the juices stay in the Meat because of the skin and flip over and crisp the skin at 400F. I stick a silicon Basting Brush in the juices in the Fryer pot and Baste the Skin, add additional seasoning to the skin if necessary and cook for 5+ minutes until crisp as desired.

[@lobo80085]

Genius

[@dreamingofsuger]

I followed your instructions exactly right now and the chicken thighs are AMAZING!!! Thank you!!

[@thanhchin9645]

Great....Great Video. Thanks👍👍

[@jburtonca]

This is a good recipe. I made some changes. Firstly I doubled the spices then I put the chicken in a large bowl and coated the pieces with olive oil. I then mixed in the spice mixture.

[@gailremp8389]

That's all good. That's not altering the recipe by not using chicken but using beef. Ha ha people get so upset if they think they're screwing up because they put their own choices in. And every recipe is just a beginning point it's not an end. So have fun. I'm doing them right now with a lot of my Trader Joe's spices so it should be pretty interesting. I'm looking forward to nibbling on them

[@anna-marissasheridan6547]

My Phillips XXL only has 375 or 400 F not 390, would it be better to cook 375 for 5 minutes instead of 4 or 400 at 4 minutes? Thank you for this awesome recipe it looks delicious

[@ZestyLemonBoi]

Brilliant!

[@Sbannmarie]

Try adding two tables of baking powder (not soda) to your mix. So amazingly crispy

[@christopherhalloran3752]

Thank you for this video. I tried bone in skin on thighs in the air fryer on Thursday night and they were unbelievably good! Skin was so crispy and your bread tip underneath led to zero smoke!! We’re going to do this often from now on.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Oh yay! I'm so happy to hear the bread trick worked for you, Christopher! Isn't that crispy skin so tasty?

[@TheDanielsanti]

What about frozen?

[@WINDSORTOWNSAV]

@@TheDanielsanti just airfry them on a lower temp until thawed out, then follow her directions

[@sammiesmith6690]

Great video.

[@miniglassanimal]

What about using an Instant pot with the air fryer lid? Do you have an easy conversion I can use? I can only ever find regular air fryer recipes anytime I search for my IP airfryer. Thanks in advance!

[@jasonokara4855]

How much ingredients for the rub is required in tspns??

[@jessicadiesel3193]

Where did you get your thermometer?

[@USA__2023]

I agree about the 180 degs. Bone in thighs are better cooked to 180 deg F. If you pull them at 165 the meat by bone will not be cooked, it should pull away from the bone. Thighs are very hard to over cook and will still be juicy and tender at 180.

[@jmburnzy]

Thank you sweet lady :))

[@riawg441]

Thank you

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

Can I just lightly rub it with normal cooking oil like vegetable oil or does it need to be spray oil? Is it a fire hazard?

[@peaceloveforever88]

DELICIOUS recipe

[@rmo9808]

Used a Tbsp of olive oil instead of the spray and it worked too

[@parlaydix-beckett3000]

Was it in air crisp mode ?

[@LIBERTY0RDEATH]

Is it still juicy the shot of the skin on bone in looked kinda dry. I’m gonna give it a shot, I have always bbq’d chicken thighs and they come out so juicy. I used to always use chicken breast but they are so hard to keep juicy unless you cut them in half and get them as thin as you can.

[@marshaschwartz7733]

Just found you. Do you have these recipes written anywhere? I’m looking forward to seeing more of your recipes.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I do! The recipe is fully written out in the description box and you can get a printable recipe also linked to in the description box. sweetpeasandsaffron.com/air-fryer-chicken-thighs/

[@calvinnguyen1377]

how much calories?

[@michaelcastro5339]

instead of bread just put some water in the bottom, does the same thing and it won't smoke at all since the oil won't burn inside the water

[@chezchezchezchez]

Right, I know about the water trick. I never heard of the bread trick, but why use bread?

[@mrjohnnylongsleeves4128]

Help! Newbie needs help! Did I miss the amounts os seasoning? Are they equal? Thanks!

[@artemiabrito6206]

Where did you get that necklace?

[@annamoca9]

They are in the airfryer as we speak, including the bread on the bottom!

[@shirleyhagan9002]

Just found you for the first time.! I am getting a new oven delivered this week. It has the air fry feature on it.. I am wondering if I can use it like you are doing only inside the oven. Super excited to try this.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Shirley! Can I clarify what you mean? Are you getting an air fryer or an oven with the convection setting (which is not the same as an air fryer). Thanks!

[@user-os7pw3ns5j]

Subbed

[@BondWarrior]

I add a little water instead of bread to stop the smoking

[@maryfeasley7775]

Can u cook skinless drumstick in oven

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Mary! I haven't done this myself but I'm sure you could! Unsure on cook times though.

[@gailremp8389]

Please wear a disposable glove on the hand that you mix the chicken with. No lie. Bacteria likes to jump under our fingernails and take over our intestinal system. But the recipe for the rub is excellent. And they look delicious.

[@markwalsh2709]

I'd like to know what spray oil you use, but I would rather use a little olive oil or grapeseed oil

[@saragrimm913]

I bought a refillable spray oil bottle so I can put the oil I want into it. There are a few brands out there, mine is called Misto

[@ChrisS310]

Grapeseed or avocado oil would be good, but olive oil is a low smoke point oil and smoke up real bad at that high of a temp

[@stevec2513]

4 minutes per side?

[@trosa223]

Can use something besides bread to stop the smoke ? I don’t buy bread

[@garysantos5936]

You can use water.

[@lexijay3661]

Boneless 4 mins each side on what temperature?

[@thomasdavis1149]

We have no idear

[@sarahobaidi5333]

At 1:40 she mentions heating the air fryer to 390F/ 200C so I’m assuming that’s the temperature

[@jonathanosterberg6257]

Tried to follow this recipe with bone in thighs, after 15 minutes at 200 degrees celcius in the airfryer skin up, the chicken is black and burned :/ Thats unfortunate

[@Loveshell7]

I just learned through another video then googled that you are to Never Use Nonstick Spray Cooking sprays can damage nonstick pans' coating, and cooking sprays on an air fryer is no different. Spraying the basket in the air fryer with nonstick spray can damage the air fryer's nonstick coating and can make the pan unsafe for use. I assume that laying the food coated with cooking spray will do the same thing as if you just sprayed into the pan. I had a hard time trying to get tacky/sticky grease that balled up and left a layer over my pan. I'm hoping I didn't completely ruin my pan.

[@fibsniper786]

isnt spray oil CARCINOGENIC ??? What's a nice, healthy alternative.. i wonder

[@calebchristopherlove5768]

grapeseed oil, lathered on. smokes easily though

[@MsPink0769]

Just buy one without propellant.

[@wineaux74]

You can also just buy a small (4oz) travel, spray bottle and add oil of choice. Ta da!

[@bserna3673]

I had to cook mine for 10 minutes longer. Folks, listen to her when she says to reach an internal temp of 165.

[@WINDSORTOWNSAV]

Some airfryers run cooler. Some pieces of chicken are larger. Mine runs pretty hot so I always run it a little lower than suggested.

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

So this is all for the 4 Pieces of chicken thighs or 8?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi John! This recipe makes 4 chicken thighs. You can double it and make 8, but will have to work in batches (unless you have an oven-style air fryer)

[@JohnDoe-fs6lz]

Sweet Peas Saffron damn. I can’t wait to get my insta pot air fryer!!!

[@mcconn746]

Great information. Annoying noise in the background....just my opinion.

[@mikecrook8434]

Is the oil necessary? How about just oil on the fryer? Would that work?

[@beatboxprod.5366]

you do not want to apply oil to or in your air fryer

[@ciaras.2621]

Will they also Save me energy bill??? How expensive energy wise is cooking in a air Fryer?

[@sledge1960]

I had a similar curiosity and after searching the internet it would seem air frying is more cost effective than convection cooking, about 25% less cooking time and the food actually cooks better and with more flavour retained. I recently bought one and can confirm that it is much quicker, cleaner, easier and the food does taste a bit better. Cleaning up after is a breeze, everything is non-stick, 90% of the time it just needs a wipe with a soapy dish cloth or otherwise, everything is Dishwasher friendly. Hope this helps.

[@ciaras.2621]

@@sledge1960 thank you for the info.

[@MrRubberduck11]

Ive heard spray oil like pam is bad for your air fryer

[@mackrod9028]

YES SPRAY OIL LIKE PAM WILL EAT AWAY THE NON STICK COATING.....I LEARNED TAT THE ARD WAY...😱

[@killingsleep]

Use olive oil in the bottle. Rub it on.

[@johndmapa6275]

I cooked my bone in chicken like the first method cause I didn’t bother watching the rest of the video😂

[@Becker333]

4 minutes each side ? Chicken sushi?

[@azzie_tv5708]

just 4 nin

[@tammys4847]

You OVERCOOKED them. Remember, you have carry over cooking.

[@johnnieto5387]

I KNOW SHE DIDNT SPRAY NONSTICK PAY SPRAT ONTO THE CHICKEN

[@bargdaffy1535]

She looks like Rose on Two and a half men....lol

[@thomasdavis1149]

Why not use olive oil instead of a canned coating that shits terrible for you

[@scaf_007vs3]

I dont trust anyone using metric..

[@kg7219]

bro like most of the world uses metric... who tf cares lmfao u weirdo i dont trust anyone who doesnt trust people based upon the measurement system they use...

[@michaelalv23]

You're beautiful

[@herryfrd2740]

This isn't going to make it crispy. Add a touch of cornstarch

[@alexis_23mperez]

i want to marry you. 😩🥺

[@Papamac67]

I didn't know Fred Gwynn had a youtube cooking channel?