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air fried chicken thighs in air fryer basket

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs

Samantha Erb
Your whole family will fall in love with tender, juicy, and super flavorful air fryer BBQ chicken thighs! This easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes with less than 10 ingredients.
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce homemade or bottled, plus more for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and rub them with olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Rub seasoning evenly over chicken thighs.
  • Place the chicken, skin side down, inside; air fry for 12 minutes. 
  • Flip the thighs and brush them with half of the BBQ sauce. Air fry for 5 minutes, brush them with the remaining BBQ sauce, then continue cooking for 3-8 more minutes, until cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Serve with more BBQ sauce and your desired side dishes.

Notes

How to reheat bbq chicken thighs:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
2. Place chicken in air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes or until hot all the way through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 31gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 854mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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