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Cooked Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer basket
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Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Skinless and Boneless

Skinless and boneless chicken thighs are a fantastic source of lean protein and cooking them in an air fryer, is the most delicious, quick and easy way.
You can have perfectly seasoned, cooked, juicy chicken thighs on your table in under 30 minutes.
This air fryer chicken thigh recipe is a healthy meal choice that can be served with a variety of sides such as a fresh green salad, steamed broccoli, quinoa, rice or sweet potato fries for a balanced and nutritious meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, mains
Cuisine: American, British
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Yield: 6 thighs
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 Chicken Thighs - Boneless and Skinless
  • 1-2 tablespoon BBQ Seasoning See notes for more dry seasoning suggestions
  • few sprays of Spray Oil

Optional

  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Herbs to serve

Instructions

  • Place the 6 Chicken Thighs - Boneless and Skinless in a large food bag
    *can use a large bowl if preferred.
    Placing a chicken thigh into a plastic bag
  • Add the 1-2 tablespoon BBQ Seasoning or other dry seasoning mix.
    Optional* You can add 1 teaspoon Olive oil to the bag too if you wanted to. But it will cook fine with just a few sprays of spray oil if you want to keep it healthier.
    The ones seen in these images have no olive oil added.
    Six Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in a plastic bag with BBQ seasoning being poured over the chicken
  • Seal the bag and rub it into all parts of the chicken until evenly coated
    Six Six Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in a plastic bag with BBQ seasoning over them and rubbing the seasoning over chicken using hands by shaking the bag
  • Spray the air fryer with a few sprays of Spray Oil
    Spraying olive oil into the Air fryer basket
  • Place chicken thighs into the basket smooth side facing up. Spray chicken tops with a few sprays of Spray Oil.
    Placing Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer basket by hand
  • Airfry at 200°C / 400°F for approximately 18 minutes. *Time varies depending on the chicken thigh size and your air fryer model. You can flip halfway through cooking but you don't have to!
    Raw Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer basket coated in BBQ seasoning
  • The safe internal cooking temperature for chicken is 74°C (165°F), if you wanted to check with an instant-read thermometer.
    Cooked Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer basket coated in BBQ seasoning
  • Allow to rest for 3 minutes and serve with a sprinkle of chopped leaves from 2 sprigs Fresh Herbs. We used parsley.
    Skinless and Boneless Chicken Thighs served on a plate with chopped fresh parsley sprinkled over the top

Video

Notes

Dry Seasonings for Chicken Thighs

All Purpose 
BBQ 
Piri Piri 
Italian Herb
Paprika and Onion
Jamaican Jerk 
Curry Powder
Morrocan
Cajun
 

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg