🍗 Air fryer

Air fryer lemon garlic chicken

Juicy chicken thighs with crispy edges in 22 minutes flat — one bowl, five ingredients, zero babysitting.

Prep12 min
Cook20 min
Total32 min
Serves4
Video coming soon — recipe below is complete.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 700 g)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lemon — zest and juice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
  2. Add the chicken thighs and toss until every piece is coated. Marinate 10 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes.
  4. Arrange the thighs in a single layer, smooth side down. Cook 10 minutes.
  5. Flip and cook 8–10 more minutes, until the edges are golden and the internal temperature reads 74°C (165°F).
  6. Rest 3 minutes, spoon the basket juices over the top, and serve with extra lemon.
Tip: Don't crowd the basket — cook in two batches if needed. Crispy edges come from air flow, not time.
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