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air fryer chicken thighs

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, Crispy and Juicy - Made with Potatoes

Course Main Courses
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 4 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 871
Author Christina Conte
An easy and delicious air fryer recipe for chicken thighs, with or without roasted potatoes.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs (organic)
  • 1 tsp sea salt plus more for potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil another tablespoon for the potatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
  • tsp black pepper (optional)
  • 3 potatoes (organic)

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken:

  • In a bowl, or covered dish, place the chicken thighs with the salt, lemon juice, oil, garlic and rosemary (and black pepper, if using). Mix well and chill overnight or for a few hours, minimum.
  • About an hour before dinner time, remove the chicken from the fridge and continue with the recipe.

Prepare the Potatoes :

  • Scrub and cut the potatoes in into pieces (if not organic, peel the potatoes). Put into a pot or bowl and cover with water for 5 minutes.
  • Rinse and dry, then put back into a dry bowl or pot, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and toss to coat.
  • Turn the air fryer on and preheat to 400℉ (200℃).

Roast the Chicken in the Air Fryer (with the potatoes):

  • Put a layer of the oil coated potatoes into the bottom of the air fryer and top with the four chicken thighs.
  • Don't add any of the liquid marinade, but the pieces of garlic and rosemary are fine. Set for 20 minutes and allow to cook.
  • Check the chicken thighs, but don't do it too often as it will slow down the cooking. 
  • Turn the thighs and stir the potatoes after about 10 minutes.
  • Continue to cook, and you'll begin to smell a gorgeous aroma! You can turn the thighs over one last time and stir the potatoes so they brown evenly. 
  • Check the temperature with an inexpensive meat thermometer and cook for a few more minutes, if necessary, before taking the chicken thighs out of the air fryer.

Serve the Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes:

  • Remove the chicken first, then sprinkle the potatoes with salt, as desired.
  • You can serve the dish directly onto individual plates, or put onto a serving platter with some sprigs of rosemary (this is nice if you're having company).

Notes

  • It's important to note that marinating the chicken thighs is very important in this recipe. You won't have the same results if you skip this step.
  • NB: you can cook this in a traditional oven at 375 F for 45 minutes (turning once or twice) or until cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 | Calories: 871kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1357mg | Potassium: 1831mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg
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