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Frozen Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

Easy frozen chicken thighs in the air fryer cook in 30 minutes with crispy, flavorful skin and tender juicy meat.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £0.83

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on (£3.30)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper leave out if you don't like heat
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat your airfryer for 3 minutes at 395°F (200°C).

  • Place the frozen chicken thighs, skin facing down, evenly across the airfryer basket so they aren’t touching. Pop in the airfryer to cook for 10 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
  • Combine 1 tbsp of rapeseed oil with the paprika, onion/garlic powder, Cayenne, salt and pepper.
  • After 10 minutes, flip the chicken with tongs so that the skin is facing up. Coat the skin with the spice/oil mix, then pop back into the airfryer for 15 -18 minutes at 360°F (180°C), cooking until the internal temperature is 165°F (74°C). Tip - for extra flavour, you can use the juices in the bottom of the airfryer basket to baste the skin when there’s 10 minutes left!
  • Serve up and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cook to 165℉ (74℃) internal temperature at the thickest part of the thigh or until juices run clear.
  • Make sure there is space between the thighs in the air fryer for circulation.  
  • If the chicken thighs have been frozen into one solid block, separate them into single pieces by running water over them until they break apart.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g