Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Thighs
Transform frozen boneless or bone-in chicken thighs into a mouthwatering protein with minimal effort using your air fryer or Ninja Foodi! These Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Thighs can be served with a side salad, vegetables, or your favorite side dishes!
Servings: 4 Servings
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Heat Safe Tongs
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Chicken Thighs frozen (bone in or boneless)
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Turn your air fryer to 350F and let it preheat for 3-5 minutes.
- Place your chicken thighs at the bottom of the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes to take the chill off so you can season them.
- Using tongs, remove from the air fryer and baste both sides with cooking oil. Then sprinkle the dried seasonings on both sides.
- While you are seasoning the chicken thighs, turn your air fryer up to 400F.
- For Boneless Chicken Thighs: Place them back in the air fryer and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. Remove and ensure the internal temperature is 165F.
- For Bone-In Chicken Thighs: Place them back in the air fryer skin side DOWN and cook for an additional 25-30 minutes. For extra crispy skin. Turn them right side up and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and ensure the internal temperature is 165F.
- Let your cooked air fryer chicken thighs rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Reheat chicken thighs in the air fryer at 375F for 10 minutes or less.