Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Seasoned with garlic, lemon, and the North African spice blend ras el hanout, these air fryer chicken thighs always turn out golden and juicy with perfectly crisp skin. Change up the spice blend and it's easy to customize this recipe however you like!
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (4 to 6) chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (3 tablespoons juice)
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon ras el hanout or spice blend of your choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix marinade. Combine olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, ras el hanout, salt, and pepper in a bowl large enough to accommodate the chicken.
- Marinate chicken thighs. Pat each chicken thigh dry on both sides. One at a time, add the chicken thighs to the marinade, turning to coat each one. Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes, and up to a day ahead. If marinating for longer than 15 minutes, cover and refrigerate.
- Get ready. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F for 5 minutes.
- Air fry chicken thighs. Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket skin side down in a single layer, leaving space between each one. Cook chicken thighs until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Flip and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes until well browned all over and the internal temperature registers 165°F using an instant read thermometer.
- Crisp the skin. If you like, increase temperature to 400°F and air fry for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove chicken thighs from the air fryer.
- Rest and serve. Rest the chicken thighs for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Shop this recipe: Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients, including the olive oil and ras el hanout used in this recipe.
- No air fryer? You can still make these chicken thighs in a regular oven! Bake them on a rimmed baking sheet, using a convection setting if you oven has one, at 380°F for about 30 minutes, or until they register 165°F. To brown the skin, feel free to broil them for a moment or two, but watch them closely!
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 31.8g | Fat: 33.2g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 188.9mg | Sodium: 440.3mg | Potassium: 457.6mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 179.1IU | Vitamin C: 14.8mg | Calcium: 46.4mg | Iron: 2mg
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