Air Fryer Mexican-Style Chicken Thighs
Smoky, gently spiced chicken thighs cooked in the air fryer until crispy on the outside and juicy inside. An easy midweek option that’s perfect with rice, wraps or salad.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 583kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with kitchen paper and drizzle with the oil
- Combine the spices and rub over the chicken thighs, making sure all the chicken is well coated
- Transfer the chicken thighs to your air fryer basket. Set the air fryer temperature to 200°C and the timer to 20 minutes.
- Turn the chicken thighs over at around the 10 minute mark. At the end of the 20 minutes, check the chicken thighs are cooked all the way through. If you have a meat thermometer, it should read 75°C. The skin should also be browned and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
