Make Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs in an air fryer! Chicken marinates in olive oil and spices before cooking. Crispy outside, juicy inside!
If you’re looking for a delicious air fryer recipe using chicken, may I suggest this one for garlic herb chicken thighs? It is a simple recipe to prepare with very minimal prep and the chicken comes out fantastic every time I’ve made it.
You will use 4 large bone in, skin on chicken thighs. They are coated with a seasoning marinade for 30 minutes before cooking. Pop them in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes, and the result is a delicious, flavorful main dish!
It’s such a simple recipe, and it’s so good. Here’s how to make garlic herb chicken thighs in an air fryer.
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Prepare The Chicken Thighs
Pat the chicken thighs dry using paper towels. The skin is left on for this recipe, because it adds to the crispiness of the finished garlic herb chicken thighs.
Once patted dry, place the chicken thighs in a large bowl, and set it aside while you prepare a simple seasoning mix.
Make The Seasoning Mix
The spice mix is a cinch to make! Simply mix garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried thyme, rosemary and tarragon in a small bowl until they’re combined.
That’s it… see how easy that was? You will use ALL of this mixture for the four chicken thighs.
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken thighs, then add the seasoning mix on top. Use your hands to rub and coat the chicken with oil and the spices.
Continue until all the chicken thighs are coated on all sides with oil and spices. Rub the mixture into the surface of the chicken so it adheres.
Let the spice/oil-coated chicken marinate for 30 minutes. This allows the spices (and oil, for crispiness) to help give flavor to the chicken skin and meat, before they are cooked.
Now It’s Time For The Air Fryer!
Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. NOTE: My air fryer preheats at a default temp. of 400°F, so I preheat it at this temperature, then adjust it down to cook the chicken thighs.
Once the air fryer has preheated, adjust the temperature to 380°F. Place the marinated chicken thighs in the inner basket, leaving a small amount of space between each one.
TIP: If you are cooking more than 4 thighs, be sure to not overcrowd the basket, to ensure each piece of chicken cooks evenly and becomes crisp on the outside.
Select the CHICKEN button if your air fryer has that feature. If not, set the timer for 20 minutes (at 380°F.) . Press START, and air fry the chicken for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, press PAUSE, and flip the chicken thighs over to the other side. They should already be nicely browned at this point.
Continue cooking the other side for the remaining 10 minutes OR until the garlic herb chicken thighs reach a “safe” internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve The Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs
The garlic herb chicken thighs should be fully cooked at this point and can now be served. We let them rest for 1-2 minutes to let the internal juices redistribute through the meat before serving.
The chicken thighs taste great, thanks to the marinade! They also are juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Serve with your favorite sides, and enjoy this simple meat dish!
I hope you have the opportunity to make these delicious garlic herb chicken thighs, and trust you’ll like them as much as we do.
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- Chili-Lime Tortilla Chips
- Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
- Blueberry French Toast Cups
- Air Fryer Chocolate Lava Cake
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Make Garlic Herb Chicken Thighs in an air fryer! Chicken marinates in olive oil and spices before cooking. Crispy outside, juicy inside!
- 4 large chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ Tablespoons garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
Pat chicken thighs dry using paper towels. Place chicken in a large bowl; set aside.
In a separate small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary and tarragon.
Drizzle olive oil over the chicken, then add spice mix. Use your hands to rub and coat chicken with oil and spices until they adhere. Continue until chicken is coated on all sides with oil/spices. Let chicken marinate for 30 minutes.
Preheat air fryer according to manufacturer directions. Once preheated, adjust temperature to 380°F. Place chicken thighs in the inner basket, leaving space between each one. TIP: If cooking more than 4 thighs, don't overcrowd the basket, to ensure each piece cooks evenly and becomes crisp on the outside.
Select the CHICKEN button if the air fryer has that feature. If not, set the timer for 20 minutes (at 380°F). Press START; cook chicken for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, press PAUSE; flip chicken over to the other side. Continue cooking the other side the remaining 10 minutes OR until the garlic herb chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
When done, let chicken rest 1-2 minutes to let internal juices redistribute in the meat. Serve with favorite side dishes and enjoy!
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