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Sliced BBQ chicken thighs that were cooked in the Ninja Foodi on a white plate

Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs

Samantha Erb
These Ninja Foodi chicken thighs are rubbed with seasoning, basted in BBQ, and cooked to moist, juicy perfection! Full of flavor and ready in about 20 minutes.
4.48 from 40 votes
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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 you can use skin-on as well
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Ninja Foodi to 375 degrees on Air Crisp.
  • Season the  chicken by rubbing the salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and black pepper all over the chicken thighs.
  • Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook on Air Crisp for 10 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through cooking.
  • Remove the basket from the base and baste chicken with BBQ sauce on both sides. Place chicken thighs back in the air fryer and cook on Air Crisp for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove them from the air fryer and enjoy! Chicken thighs are done cooking once they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

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Notes

How to Reheat Chicken Thighs in the Ninja Foodi:

1. Preheat your Ninja Foodi on Air Crisp to 350 degrees.
2. Cook leftover chicken thighs for about 3 minutes until warmed thoroughly.

How to Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs in the Ninja Foodi:

1. Preheat your Ninja Foodi air fryer to 380 degrees on Air Crisp.
2. Rub the frozen chicken with the spice mixture in above recipe using a little oil if needed.
3. Cook the chicken thighs for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through.
4. Baste chicken with BBQ sauce on both sides, then cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

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