Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs

Looking for a quick and easy air fryer chicken thighs recipe? This air fryer boneless chicken thighs recipe is all that and is so good! It's flavorful, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious. Learn how to bake boneless skinless chicken thighs in the air fryer.

Making chicken in the air fryer is easy but this air fryer boneless chicken thighs recipe is not only easy, but it's quick and ready in under 20 minutes which makes it a quick meal that you can serve your family on a busy night. 

It is also flavorful, and delicious. It's perfect served with potatoes, vegetables, pasta and also great for making sandwiches, salads, and for meal prepping. Let me show you how to bake chicken thighs in the air fryer.

Air fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs Recipe (Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer) 

This air fryer boneless chicken thighs recipe is simple, straightforward and the best.

Skinless boneless chicken thighs are high in protein but contain lesser fat than the skin on and bone in which makes them a healthier alternative.

This air fryer chicken thighs recipe is suitable for a keto and high protein diet. It is low carb, healthy and delicious.

The ingredients used in making it are few, inexpensive, and readily available in most people's pantries.

Air fryer chicken thighs can be served with a variety of side dishes including pasta, potatoes, vegetables, and more.

Can you put raw chicken in an air fryer?

Yes, you can put and cook raw chicken in the air fryer. It's a quick, easy way of cooking raw chicken.

What temperature do you air fry chicken?

You can air fry chicken at a temperature of between 170C -200C depending on the size, brand of air fryer and the recipe you're following.

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Chicken Thighs Seasoning And Marinade

I've used a few spices and herbs to make the simple chicken thighs seasoning and added oil to make it a marinade. You can exclude the oil if you prefer a dry rub seasoning.

Spices and herbs that go well with chicken thighs which i have used in this recipe are:

Paprika

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Parsley

Oregano

Black pepper

Others you can add are Thyme, Cumin, Rosemary. You can also use my simple chicken seasoning, chicken breast seasoning, or wings dry rub to season it.

Ingredients 

Chicken thighs - Skinless boneless

Paprika - 

Garlic powder - You can also use garlic granules. 

Onion powder

Parsley

Oregano

Black pepper - You can substitute it with cayenne pepper or crushed chilli flakes. 

Salt

Oil - Olive oil, vegetable oil, or sunflower oil. 

How To Air Fry Boneless Chicken Thighs

Pat the chicken thighs dry with a kitchen towel to remove moisture.

In a small container, mix the paprika, oregano, parsley, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oil, and salt in a small bowl.

Add the marinade to the chicken thighs and rub it in to make sure that all parts of the chicken are coated in the marinade. 

If you have the time, you can put it in the fridge to marinate for a few hours. If not, go ahead to the next step immediately.

Arrange the boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. 

Don’t put them over one another and don't overcrowd the air fryer basket.

Air fry at a temperature of 400F/200C for 15-18 minutes flipping the chicken thighs halfway into cooking.

When the chicken is cooked, remove them from the air fryer.

Serve and enjoy.

Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

Yes, you can cook frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs in the air fryer, and here's how to do that:

Deglaze - If the chicken is covered in ice, deglaze by running them under water for few minutes. Also, separate them into individual pieces if they are stuck together.

Season - Rub the marinade all over the chicken thighs.

Air fry - Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 200C/400F for 22-25 minutes.

Serve - Take the chicken thighs out of the air fryer and serve.

How Long To Cook Boneless Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

This depends on factors such as size, thickness, if cooking fresh or frozen and more.

If cooking from fresh, how long to cook boneless chicken thighs in air fryer is between 12-20 minutes depending on the size and thickness of each piece.

How long to cook frozen boneless chicken thighs in air fryer is between 17-25 minutes because cooking from frozen requires additional 5 minutes or more.

For how long to cook boneless skinless chicken thighs in the air fryer, the time is between 12 - 18 minutes.

How long to cook bone-in skin on chicken thighs is between 20-26 minutes.

The best way to determine if the chicken is cooked is to check with an instant thermometer (probe). If the temperature is 165F/75C or more then it is safe to eat.

What To Serve With

Chicken thighs can be served with almost any food. They are also great for meal prepping and can be used in salads, in sandwiches, in wraps, paninis, soups, stews, curries. The possibilities are endless, here are some of what to serve chicken thighs with:

Sauce - Sauces like garlic butter, herb butter, peri peri sauce, buffalo sauce, bbq sauce are great with air fryer baked chicken thighs.

Mac and cheese

Corn

Potatoes - Whether boiled, fried, roasted, mashed or air fryer potatoes, they make the perfect side dish with chicken thighs.

Rice 

Vegetables - Vegetables make a healthy side dish.

How to Store

To store leftover air fried chicken thighs, let them cool completely before packing them in an airtight container, or food bag then label, and store in the fridge where It will last up to 5 days or in the freezer where It can be frozen for up to 6 months. 

To reheat: reheat it either in the air fryer, oven, or microwave.

For reheating chicken thighs in the air fryer, remove chicken from any packaging, then arrange them on the air fryer basket. Air fry for 4 minutes at air fryer temperature of 400F/ 200C. If chicken is not warmed through at this time, add an additional time of 2 minutes.

If reheating from frozen, it will take longer than reheating from chilled. Bone-in chicken thighs will take longer than boneless chicken thighs.

To reheat in the oven, arrange thighs on an oven tray and bake them in the oven at a temperature of 180C for 5 minutes or till warmed through. 

To reheat in the microwave, remove all packaging then put on a plate that is safe to use in the microwave. Warm on high settings at 1-minute intervals till it's heated through.

Tips

• Pat the chicken thighs dry so they are moisture free and the marinade does not water down.

• The quantity of black pepper recommended in this recipe is a guide only so adjust it to suit your taste.

• You can also substitute black pepper for cayenne, or crushed chilli flakes.

• Season chicken generously.

• Marinate it in the fridge if you have time for that. You can marinate for 30 minutes to a maximum of 24 hours.

• The marinade used in this recipe is so good however you can use other marinade, seasoings or dry rub of your choice.

• If you prefer not to use oil in cooking it, exclude oil and use only the seasoning.

• No need to line the air fryer basket with parchment paper as the chicken comes out cleanly from the non stick air fryer basket.

• There is no need to pre heat the air fryer for this recipe.

• Do not overcrowd the AF basket. Arrange the chicken thighs on a single layer, no overlapping.

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