Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Cook time: 35 min
  • Serving: 3
  • Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Chicken thighs are the right cut for the air fryer — enough fat to stay moist through the high heat, enough surface area to go properly crisp on the outside. The result is closer to oven-roasted than anything that comes out of a pan, but faster: the air fryer circulates heat aggressively enough to render the skin in the time it would take a conventional oven to preheat.

The seasoning here is a homemade herb salt — rosemary, thyme, and sage blended with coarse salt — which goes on before cooking and builds a crust that holds through the whole cycle. It takes two minutes to make and keeps in a jar, which means it's ready for the next time without any extra work. Serve alongside air fryer potatoes for a complete meal that comes together in under 30 minutes without heating up the kitchen.

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INGREDIENTS

Chicken legs 2.2 lbs (1 kg) - (6 pieces)
Extra virgin olive oil 1 ¼ tbsp (20 g)
for the seasoned salt
Coarse salt 2.6 tsp (15 g)
Sage 1 tsp (4 g)
Rosemary 3 tbsp (4 g)
Thyme 6 tsp (6 g)
Black pepper to taste
Preparation

How to prepare Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

To prepare the chicken thighs in the air fryer, first make the seasoned salt: in a mixer, add the coarse salt 1, black pepper 2, and rosemary leaves 3.

Add the sage leaves 4 and thyme leaves 5. Blend everything until you get a fairly fine, homogeneous mixture 6.

Place the thighs in a baking dish, spread the skin well and oil it 7, then sprinkle with the seasoned salt 8 and massage to flavor the meat evenly 9.

Place the thighs in the air fryer basket without overlapping them (we used an air fryer with a capacity of about 6 liters) 10. Cook at 375°F for 35 minutes until they are well browned 11. To check if they are done, prick the thighs with a fork: if the liquid that comes out is clear, they are well cooked but still moist. If the liquid is pink, they need a few more minutes of cooking. Serve your air fryer chicken thighs immediately 12!

Storage

We recommend consuming the air fryer chicken thighs immediately. Alternatively, you can store them in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

Tip

It's possible that the cooking time may vary by a few minutes, depending on the size of the chicken thighs.

If red liquid comes out when piercing the meat, it means the chicken is not ready, if no liquid comes out, it means the chicken is overcooked.

You can season the oil used to oil the chicken with spices like curry, paprika, or chili pepper.

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