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Air Fried Chicken Thighs

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless, patted dry)Meat800 g
  • olive oil spray (light spray coating)Pantry10 ml
  • salt (sprinkled all over)Spices8 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices6 g
  • dried oreganoSpices4 g

per serving

Nutrition

372kcal

Carbs
1 g
Proteins
38 g
Fat
24 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Air fryer
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Coat the chicken thighs with a light spray of olive oil.
    • Sprinkle salt all over.
    • Season generously with garlic powder, smoked paprika and oregano, then pat the spices into the chicken.
    Step 1
  2. Arrange on the rack

    • Place the thighs on the air fryer wire rack (or a roasting rack if using a convection oven), leaving space between them.
    Step 2
  3. Air fry at low heat

    • Start the chicken at 160 °C (320 °F) so the fat renders and the meat stays moist.
    Step 3
  4. Crisp at high heat

    • Turn the heat up to 220 °C (430 °F) for the last part of cooking to get the skin super crispy.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Take the chicken out and serve while hot and crispy.
    Step 5