Name: Quick and Easy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp ranch dry seasoning (add more if you like); avocado oil spray for coating

I just love my air fryer! We’ve air fried almost everything and anything even hard boiled eggs. It takes burgers and chicken to a whole other level – always tender and juicy. In addition cooks things in a matter of minutes! My Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are quick and easy to make and perfect for those busy weeknights. They are also so delicious and easily customizable, you’ll want to add them to your weekly rotation.

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What is an Air Fryer?

If you have an air fryer scroll down to the next section paragragh. But, if you are among those who haven’t jumped on the wagon and gotten yourself an air fryer – you should. Those of you who have an air fryer and don’t use it – you are sitting on a gift that should be used. It’s a magical piece of equipment much like a convection oven that sits on your kitchen countertop. It can practically cook anything you can cook in an oven in less time. An air fryer will give you results of a deep fryer with little to no oil. If you are wondering, how much oil? It’s about a teaspoon.

How does an Air Fryer work? You may think that an air fryer – fries food but…it doesn’t. Instead, the food goes into a basket and the machine cooks the food by blowing hot air around it. The heating element and the fan are both on top constantly blowing air around the food. Unlike an oven the food isn’t blocked by a pan. The forced air cooks and browns the food.

What can you cook in an Air Fryer? There’s so many things that you can cook in an air fryer. The result is more than you ever imagined to get at home much less without an air fryer. It cooks crispy fries, wings and roasted vegetables almost anything you can think of. Breaded foods, starchy foods and dry seasoned foods work well. I have personally cook hard boiled eggs, reheated leftover pizza, chicken, breaded shrimp, bread, cookies, s’mores…the list goes on.

Are Air Fryers just for small portions? No, air fryers come in different sizes. The most popular one is smaller and usually serves for 2. But – if you have a family of more than two there’s bigger ones too. The Pro XL Air Fryer is perfect for a family of 4-5 and it’s the one I have and LOVE. It’s 6 quarts and has many functions; air fryer, slow cooker and rice cooker (plus more) all-in-ONE. I believe there are larger ones too.

What Makes these Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Great?

Chicken thighs tend to be fattier than chicken breast which makes them more flavorful. They are also healthy because they are high in protein and low in calories which is a plus. Since we’re using an air fryer we don’t use a lot of fatty oil. You can also remove skin for an even healthier option. Lastly, I’m not sure why but boneless chicken thighs just cook better.

Ingredients

Boneless chicken thighs (1lb)
Avocado spray
Ranch dry seasoning mix (1 tbsp)

How to Make these Ranch Air Fryer Chicken Thighs?

Take your avocado oil and spray a thin layer on your chicken thighs. Once evenly coated sprinkle with ranch dry seasoning. Then place chicken in air fryer basket and cook at 38o degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes flipping once halfway through.

Note: properly cooked chicken will have an internal temp of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Always use a food thermometer to see if chicken is fully cooked through prior to serving.

Tips

Flip Once – If you over flip you run the risk of drying out your chicken.
Check Temp – To ensure your chicken is properly cooked prior to serving use a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit

Commonly Asked Questions…

Can I use frozen chicken? Yes, you can use frozen chicken. However, you’ll have to extend the cooking time by 8-10 minutes.

Do you have to flip the chicken in the air fryer? Yes, yes…YES! This ensures that the chicken is evenly cooked.

Can I use a different dry seasoning? Absolutely! You can try different seasonings like fajita, cajun or any other dry rub seasoning.

What sides go well with air fryer chicken thighs? You can eat these Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, cornbread, corn on the cob, baked beans, coleslaw, are sweet potatoes…are a few things that come to mind.

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Need a quick main dish that doesn't require much time? Tired of boring, bland chicken? Try these tender and juicy air fryer chicken thighs.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken thighs
1 tbsp ranch dry seasoning (add more if you like)
avocado oil spray for coating

Instructions

Spray chicken with a light coat of avocado spray.
Sprinkle chicken with seasoning.
Cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Flip once at halfway point.

Notes

Use as a main dish
Use in meal prep
Cut and use in salads
If using frosen chicken then extend cooking time by 8 to 10 minutes
Adjust flavor by adding more or less
swap out flavor to another flavor of choice

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Quick and Easy Ranch Air Fryer Chicken Thighs