Lemon Rosemary Air fryer chicken thighs

If you’re a fellow Air Fryer obsessive, you have to try these juicy lemon rosemary chicken thighs. They’re easy and perfect for dinner.

Ingredients

Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

• Chicken thighs. I used skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs.
• Rosemary. 
• Garlic. 
• Lemon. 
• Paprika.
• Salt and pepper. 
• Olive oil.

How to cook chicken thighs in an air fryer

1. Make the marinade: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, crushed garlic, finely chopped rosemary, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken thighs and allow to marinade for at least 10 minutes up to 24 hours in the fridge.
2. Cook in the air fryer: Place the marinated chicken thighs in the air fryer then cook at 180ºc/350ºF for 15 miutes. Turn the heat up to 200ºc/390ºF and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through, crisp and golden. Remove fro the Air fryer and allow to rest for 5 mins then serve.

Oven directions:

Marinate the thighs as above. Preheat the oven to 200ºc/390ºF and bake the thighs for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and crisp.

How long to cook chicken thighs

Bone-in chicken thighs take a little longer to cook than boneless chicken. Chicken thighs take approximately 25-30 minutes to cook, depending on temperature and size. They are cooked when a meat thermometer reads 73ºC/165ºF when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken or when the meat is opaque throughout and the juices run clear when cut. However, keep in mind that the chicken will continue cooking as it rests so removing it from the heat a little sooner is a good idea.

What to serve with air fryer chicken thighs

1. Easy green salad with lemon Parmesan dressing
2. Grilled Fattoush Salad with Eggplant
3. Easy tomato feta green bean salad

Chicken thigh recipes

1. Sweet and spicy baked chicken thighs
2. Chicken Piccata Thighs
3. Crispy chicken thighs on cheesy broccoli rice