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Sliced Ninja Foodi chicken thighs on a plate coated in BBQ sauce

40 Easy Ninja Air Fryer Recipes

Samantha Erb
Delicious Ninja Air Fryer recipes that can be made in the Ninja Foodi, Ninja Foodi grill, or any Ninja air fryer appliance, including these yummy chicken thighs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees on Air Crisp.
  • Season the chicken by rubbing the brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper all over the chicken thighs.
  • Place the chicken in the Ninja air fryer in a single layer and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through cooking.
  • Remove the chicken from the base and baste the chicken with BBQ sauce on both sides. Return the chicken to the basket and cook on Air Crisp for another 2 to 4 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1090mgSugar: 13g
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