Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Thighs

Servings: 4–6
Total Time: 35–45 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

• 1 tbsp olive oil

🔥 Spice Rub

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp paprika (smoked ho to better)

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ½ tsp red chili flakes (optional)

🥣 Step 1: Prep Chicken

1. Chicken thighs ko paper towel se achhi tarah dry karein.
   👉 Crispy skin ka secret = dry surface.

2. Extra moisture remove karna bohat zaroori hai.

🌶 Step 2: Season

1. Ek bowl mein saare spices mix karein.

2. Chicken par olive oil rub karein.

3. Phir spice mix har side par evenly coat karein.

4. 15–30 minutes rest karne dein (ya fridge mein 2–4 hours for deeper flavor).

🔥 Step 3: Air Fry

1. Air fryer ko 380°F (190°C) par preheat karein (3–5 min).

2. Chicken thighs ko basket mein skin side down rakhein.

3. Cook karein 12 minutes.

4. Flip karein (ab skin side up).

5. Phir 10–15 minutes aur cook karein.

Internal temperature hona chahiye 165°F (74°C).

👉 Extra crispy ke liye last 2–3 min 400°F par cook karein.

🧈 Optional Garlic Butter Finish

Ek small pan mein:

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 minced garlic cloves

Melt karein aur cooked chicken par brush karein.
Fresh parsley sprinkle karein.

🍯 Optional Honey Garlic Glaze

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp vinegar

• 1 garlic clove

Cook 2–3 min tak thicken karein.
Chicken par brush karein last 3 minutes mein.

🔥 Pro Tips

• Overcrowd na karein (air circulate hona zaroori hai).

• Boneless thighs use kar rahe hain? 16–18 minutes enough hain.

• Rest karne dein 5 minutes before serving (juices settle hote hain).

🥗 Serve With

• Mashed potatoes

• Roasted vegetables

• Rice

• Garlic bread

• Coleslaw