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Crispy Chicken Thighs
Chicken

Crispy Chicken Thighs

25 min🌡 380°F / 193°C

Crispy skin, juicy dark meat, simple seasoning. Bone-in thighs in the air fryer are one of the best things you can cook.

Ingredients

Chicken thighs
bone-in stays juicier
4 bone-in skin-on
Kosher salt
1 tsp
Smoked paprika
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1 tsp
Onion powder
½ tsp
Dried oregano
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp

Chef tips

💡Skin-side down first — this renders the fat and makes skin dramatically crispier
💡Thighs need 175°F not 165°F — dark meat is better and safer at higher temp
💡Bone-in stays juicier than boneless — worth the extra few minutes
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