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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Golden, crispy skin and juicy meat — these air fryer chicken thighs come together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something that tastes like it took hours.

Easy Lower Air Fry
Home › Ninja Dual Oven Recipes: Air Fryer Mastery › Chicken & Poultry › Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
📋 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 22 min ⏱️ Total: 32 min 🍽️ Serves: 3-4 📊 Easy
Cooking Parameters
10 MIN22 MIN400°F5 MINLOWER AIR FRYPREPCOOKTEMPREST
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What You'll Need
Dish & pan requirements for your Ninja Double Stack XL
Zone 2 • Lower Rack
Air Fry basket (included with Ninja)
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✅ Guaranteed Fit — Max dish size per rack: 12"W × 11.5"D × 4"H. All our recipes use dishes that actually fit your Ninja Double Stack XL DCT401.
💡 Use the air fry basket that came with your Ninja DCT401. Don't overcrowd — leave space between thighs for air circulation. Use a solid pan (not the basket) — this recipe contains liquids.
low-carb keto gluten-free
🥘 Ingredients
For the Chicken
  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Seasoning Blend
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
For Serving
  • lemon wedges (for serving)
  • fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
📝 Instructions
  1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This is critical for crispy skin. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Shared 💡 Cold chicken = less crispy skin
  2. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Shared
  3. Rub chicken thighs all over with olive oil, then coat generously with seasoning blend. Make sure to get seasoning under the skin. Shared 💡 Gently loosen skin with your finger and push seasoning underneath
  4. Preheat Ninja on Air Fry at 400°F for 3 minutes. Lower Oven
  5. Place chicken thighs skin-side DOWN in the baking pan. Arrange in a single layer with space between each piece. Lower Oven 💡 If using all 4 thighs, they should just fit. If cooking more, do 2 batches.
  6. Air Fry at 400°F for 12 minutes. Lower Oven
  7. Flip chicken thighs skin-side UP. Air Fry at 400°F for another 10 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 165°F. Lower Oven 💡 This flip is what makes both sides crispy. Do not skip!
  8. Remove from basket and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Shared
💡 Ninja Tips

Patting the chicken completely dry is the #1 secret to crispy skin in the Ninja. Any moisture left on the skin will steam instead of crisp. If your thighs are especially large (over 6 oz each), add 2-3 minutes of cook time. Check doneness with a meat thermometer — 165°F in the thickest part.

Scaling: To double: Cook in two batches. Don't double-stack in the basket — overcrowding drops the temperature and gives you soggy skin. First batch stays warm in the Top Oven on Keep Warm mode while second batch cooks.

Servings: 1
Scale:
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
Calories320 cal
Protein28g g
Carbohydrates2g g
Total Fat22g g
Dietary Fiber0.5g g
Sugars0g g
Sodium480mg mg
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