Description
This hot honey garlic chicken thighs air fryer recipe delivers crispy, juicy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy glaze. It’s easy to make, requiring simple pantry staples and your air fryer for a weeknight crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
2. In a mixing bowl whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
3. Add chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
4. Preheat air fryer to 380°F for 3–5 minutes.
5. Arrange chicken thighs skin-side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
6. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip thighs skin-side up and cook for an additional 8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
7. Optional: brush thighs with any remaining marinade during the last 2 minutes of cooking for extra glaze.
8. Remove chicken from air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped parsley or green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: air frying
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: hot honey garlic chicken, air fryer chicken thighs, honey garlic chicken, spicy chicken thighs, air fryer recipes