Easy Air Fryer Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredient
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1½ pounds boneless chicken thighs (with or without skin)
→ Honey Soy Marinade
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⅓ cup soy sauce
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¼ cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons honey
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger
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Salt and pepper, to your liking
# Instructions:
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Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger until everything's well combined. Split this mixture in half—pour half into a smaller bowl and tuck it away in the fridge. You'll use this later for basting.
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Toss your chicken thighs into the bowl with the remaining marinade, making sure each piece gets nicely coated on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, though leaving it overnight will give you even better flavor.
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Set your air fryer to preheat at 400 degrees Fahrenheit while you prep the chicken.
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Arrange the marinated chicken thighs in your air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving a bit of space between each piece. If you're using skin-on thighs, place them skin-side up. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping them over halfway through, until they hit an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Take the chicken out of the air fryer and brush on that reserved honey soy sauce you set aside earlier. Let the chicken rest for a couple minutes before digging in.
# Notes:
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Make sure to preheat your air fryer before adding the chicken—this helps get that perfectly crispy skin.
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Pat your chicken completely dry with paper towels before marinating so the sauce really clings to the meat.
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Don't crowd the basket—give each thigh some breathing room for even cooking.
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Always use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken has reached a safe 165 degrees Fahrenheit internally.
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Let the chicken rest a few minutes after cooking—this keeps all those delicious juices locked in.
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Got leftovers? Reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes until they're warmed all the way through.