Description
Despite the basic ingredient list, these air fryer BBQ chicken thighs deliver big on mouthwatering flavor! It’s an easy 30 minute dish!
Cuisine American
Servings 4servings
Calories 375kcal
Ingredients
4bone-in chicken thighs
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
â…›teaspooncayenne pepperoptional
½cupBBQ saucehomemade 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: 1Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 31gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 854mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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