Name: Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Made Easy in the Air Fryer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional; 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes optional

Description

These crispy honey garlic chicken thighs are made quickly in the air fryer for a sweet, savory, and crunchy weeknight meal the whole family will love.

Ingredients

Scale

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons soy sauce

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional

1/4 teaspoon chili flakes optional

Instructions

1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels

2. In a bowl whisk honey soy sauce minced garlic olive oil vinegar salt and pepper

3. Marinate chicken in the glaze for at least 15 minutes

4. Preheat air fryer to 380°F for 3 to 5 minutes

5. Arrange thighs skin-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket

6. Cook at 380°F for 12 minutes then flip thighs

7. Continue cooking for 10 to 12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F

8. In a small saucepan simmer reserved glaze for 3 minutes until slightly thickened

9. Brush cooked thighs with the warm glaze

10. Return thighs to air fryer at 380°F for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize

11. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Category: main course
Method: air fryer
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 thigh
Calories: 350
Sugar: 8
Sodium: 600
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 5
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 15
Fiber: 1
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 85

Keywords: air fryer chicken, honey garlic chicken, crispy chicken thighs, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner