Description
Delicious marinated chicken thighs cooked to perfection either in the air fryer or oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Spike Seasoning, or use any all-purpose herb blend
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Trim some of the skin and most of the fat from the chicken thighs. (I used kitchen shears to trim the chicken.) I like to make short slits through the skin and into the meat, but that’s not essential.
- Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, Spike Seasoning or another seasoning blend, dried basil, dried oregano, onion powder, dried sage, and black pepper to make the marinade.
- Put chicken thighs in a Ziploc bag or plastic container with a snap-tight lid, add the marinade and let the chicken marinate in the fridge at least 6 hours, or all day while you’re at work.
- When it’s time to cook, drain the chicken well in a colander placed in the sink and discard marinade.
- Arrange chicken top-side down in the air fryer basket or on a baking rack and let the chicken come to room temperature while you preheat the air fryer to 360F/185C (if needed) or preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
- TO COOK IN AIR FRYER: Cook chicken top-side down in the pre-heated air fryer for 8 minutes. Then turn the chicken thighs over and cook about 6 minutes more. After six minutes, check the chicken to see if some pieces are getting too browned and rearrange the chicken thighs in the air-fryer basket if needed. Cook about 6 minutes more, or until the chicken is well-browned with crispy skin and the internal temperature is at least 165F/75C.
- TO COOK IN THE OVEN: If you have a baking rack that lets hot air flow around the chicken, use that on top of your baking sheet. Cook chicken top-side down in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Then turn chicken pieces over and cook about 25 minutes longer, or until the chicken is well-browned, skin is crisp, and the internal temperature is at least 165F/75C.
- No matter which cooking method you use, I recommend using an Instant-Read Meat Thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken if you have one.
- Serve Marinated Chicken Thighs hot. If you want to use the air fryer and need to cook two batches for a larger family, keep the first batch warm in a 200F/100C oven while the second batch cooks.
Notes
- Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 6 hours for best flavor.
- An Instant-Read Meat Thermometer can help ensure the chicken is cooked properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer, Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 chicken thighs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 100mg