Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs
A quick and delicious dinner option is Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs. An ideal BBQ dish is always a good choice, and these air fryer fries turn out well! Perfectly cooked, succulent, and brimming with delectable barbecue taste—all without the inconvenience of having to light your grill.
Components
- One-third tsp smoked paprika
- One spoonful of powdered garlic
- One tsp powdered onion
- One tsp of kosher salt
- Half a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds of skin-on, bone-in chicken thigh
- and 1 cup of ketchup
- Balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup
- Two tsp of brown sugar
- One tablespoon of olive oil
Guidelines
- Set the Air Fryer’s temperature to 375°F and apply cooking spray to the basket.
- To prepare the smoked paprika, mix the onion, garlic, and black pepper powders in a small bowl. dry massage. Keep 1 tablespoon of the dry rub aside for later use.
- Add the remaining dry rub to the chicken thighs in a big bowl and thoroughly work the seasoning into the meat with your hands.
- Cook the chicken in the air fryer for 18 to 20 minutes, rotating it halfway through. Once the thickest section of the chicken has reached 165°F on a food thermometer, the chicken is done cooking.
- Make the barbecue sauce by mixing the ketchup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, and the leftover 1 tablespoon of dry rub while the chicken cooks.
- After the chicken is cooked, place it on a platter and drizzle it with a lot of barbecue sauce.
- Return the chicken to the Air Fryer with its skin facing up, then cook for a further two to three minutes.
- Serve hot with coleslaw, roast potatoes, onion rings, roast veggies, or a side salad..
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.