Description
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs are a delightful blend of juicy chicken and tangy barbecue sauce, cooked to crispy perfection in an air fryer. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing dish, perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend gatherings. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, these chicken thighs will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Coat each thigh generously with barbecue sauce.
- Place in air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), flipping halfway through.
- Brush with additional barbecue sauce if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 130mg