🍗 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
- In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken thighs and toss until every piece is coated. Marinate 10 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the thighs in a single layer, smooth side down. Cook 10 minutes.
- Flip and cook 8–10 more minutes, until the edges are golden and the internal temperature reads 74°C (165°F).
- 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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