Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Dry Rub
Crispy air fryer chicken thighs with a simple dry rub are juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy recipe delivers golden, crunchy skin and tender meat with hardly any effort.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 298.33kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
- Combine all the spices in a bowl & rub over chicken thighs.4 bone-in, ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1-2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon coriander, salt and black pepper to taste
- Spray the air fryer with cooking oil.
- Place thighs in the fryer & lightly spray with oil to enhance crispiness.
- Set the timer to 15 minutes.
- Flip and cook for another 10-15 minutes until juices run clear.
Notes
- For boneless thighs: Reduce cook time to about 16–18 minutes.
- Mix the rub and season the chicken up to 24 hours ahead, refrigerate, then cook when ready.
- Make a big batch of the dry rub and store it in a jar for later use!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298.33kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.13g | Protein: 35.57g | Fat: 15.57g | Saturated Fat: 5.12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.05g | Trans Fat: 0.15g | Cholesterol: 116.95mg | Sodium: 95.33mg | Potassium: 640.89mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.25g | Vitamin A: 929.22IU | Vitamin C: 0.24mg | Calcium: 42.91mg | Iron: 1.6mg
