Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Thighs

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These Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Thighs have the perfect amount of kick to them. If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner during the weeknight make these chicken thighs. Only a few simple steps and you will have dinner ready in under 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 18

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 701 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

4 Bone-in chicken thighs
1 tbsp avocado oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp paprika
½ garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp onion powder

Instructions

Prep the chicken. Place the chicken on a plate. Drizzle the avocado oil over the chicken, and sprinkle all the seasoning over the chicken. Using your palm press the seasoning into the chicken.
Cook the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 18 minutes flipping halfway through.
Serve the chicken. Once the timer goes off and the internal temperature is 165F remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 701kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 47gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 283mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 586IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg

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