Name: Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs Recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 - 2 pounds chicken thighs (skin-on and bone-in); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried); 1/2 teaspoon garlic (dried); 1/2 teaspoon sage (dried); 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves (dried); 1/2 teaspoon rosemary (dried); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Incredible Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs come together in less than 30 minutes with a punchy mixture of spices, making this an ideal weeknight meal. Simple ingredients, juicy meat, and crispy skin are true crowd pleasers.

air fried chicken thigh on a plate with mashed potatoes and sauteed brocollini

Why This Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs Recipe Works

Chicken thighs in the air fryer are easy to prepare and do not take long to cook. That is the best combination for a meal you need to get to the table quickly. What makes this one elevated is the combination of spices that have deep flavors with a bit of spice, and the crispy skin is delicious.

The thigh meat is the fatter meat of the chicken, which is how it tastes juicy. As are continued to be taught, fat adds that flavorful punch to all dishes. This same seasoning could be made with chicken breasts, but the preparation and cooking time would render it a completely different meal.

The flavors are reminiscent of Chicken Diavollo, the Devil’s chicken cooked over a grill or open flame. This technique uses the air fryer, so the cooking time is cut in half, yet the flavor is perfectly balanced. The spice combination is savory

When you plate the crispy skin chicken thigh, you can serve them with creamy mashed potatoes or pomme puree and sauteed broccolini to complete the meal. This will be a dish that is beautiful and flavorful!

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs, bone-in with skin on
Olive Oil
Dried Oregano
Dried Garlic Powder
Dried Sage
Dried Thyme Leaves
Dried Rosemary
Crushed Red Pepper
Kosher Salt
Ground Black Pepper

Substitution Tip

To substitute boneless chicken thighs deboned, you can air fry bone in chicken thighs and skin on. This process will have less prep time but will change how long it takes to cook the chicken in the air fryer. It could be as much as 25 minutes. Always check your meat for the cooked internal temperature of 170 degrees.

There are a few spices you could substitute or variations you could use, for thyme leave, you could use Herbs de Florence. I have also used minced fresh garlic in this recipe. You will need to observe because fresh garlic can tend to burn on the skin if it gets overcooked or the heat is too high.

How to Cook Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

Prepare the chicken thighs. To have crispy skin, you will need to debone the chicken thigh and leave the skin on. See more detail on how to debone the chicken thighs.

In a small bowl, add the spices, oregano, garlic, sage, thyme leaves, rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper.

spices in metal bowl and olive oil ingredients on marble counter

Place the chicken with skin up and drizzle with olive oil, turn over (skin down) and sprinkle with half of the spice mixture.

Turn the meat over, skin up, and sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture.

Put on the air fryer rack and keep enough space between the chicken.

boneless chicken thighs on air fryer rack

Cook at 375 degrees for 14 minutes in the air fryer, turning half way through. Always test your air fryer for the right cooking time, as they all heat differently.

Remove from the air fryer and plate your dish.

How to Debone Chicken Thigh

To debone chicken thighs, you will need a cutting board, a sharp knife and a few extra minutes to prep. Deboning your own chicken thighs has a couple of benefits, it is more economical than purchasing deboned at the grocery store and by deboning your own chicken thigh, you will have the skin on, which makes this recipe with the crispy skin the best.

Step by Step Process to debone chicken thighs

On a cutting board, place the chicken thigh skin down.
Take your sharp knife and cut along each side of the bone through the meat.
Fold back the meat and cut along the back of the bone to remove the bone from the meat.
After the bone is removed, trim any grizzle and extra skin that you do not want.
Continue this process until you have cleaned and deboned all chicken thighs with the skin-on.

Storage Tips

To Store. The cooked chicken thighs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Reheat. To reheat, you can steam in a small saucepan with a tablespoon of water with a lid on over medium heat for 6 – 8 minutes. You can also microwave for 45 – 55 seconds to warm.
To Freeze. The cooked chicken can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months but can be susceptible to freezer burn.

What to Serve with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Pomme Puree – these potatoes are creamy and a subtle flavor make the perfect side dish
Arugula Pear Salad – This salad is delicious year-round, yet my favorite time to make is when the fresh spring vegetable crop comes in early May here in the Great lakes.
Sauteed Broccolini – The broccolini’s mild sweetness and elegant presentation make this a great accompaniment to many meals.

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