These simple and delicious glazed air fryer chicken thighs are crispy on the outside yet juicy inside.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time18 minutesmins
Marinade Time30 minutesmins
Total Time53 minutesmins
Servings: 3
Ingredients
1poundchicken thighs3-4 bone in thighs or 5-6 boneless
Marinade
¼cupsoy saucereduced sodium if desired
2tablespoonsesame oil
2tablespoonbrown sugar
1tablespoonhoney
1/3cuprice vinegar
1tablespoonsweet chili sauce
1teaspoonhot chili paste or 1 teaspoon chili powder
2tablespoonsgarlic cloves minced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
In a bowl mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, hot chili paste and garlic.
¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon hot chili paste or 1 teaspoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons garlic cloves minced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Set half of the marinade aside to use later as a glaze.
Pour the other half of the marinade in a big bowl and add the chicken thighs. Mix and let it rest, refrigerated, for 30 minutes to overnight.
1 pound chicken thighs
Take the marinated chicken out and put it in the air fryer basket, being sure not to crowd them. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary.
Cook bone in thighs at 370 degrees F for 18 minutes. Cook boneless thighs at 370 degrees F for 12-14 minutes. For either turn them once about halfway through the cooking time. Check the internal temperature with an instant read meat thermometer and make sure they have reach 165 degrees F. If not cook them some more.
While the thighs are cooking add the remaining marinade to a saucepan and cook on medium heat until it reduces and thickens slightly. This should take 3-4 minutes. Then set it aside.
To serve, drizzle the sauce over the top. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions or crushed red pepper.
Notes
Omit the chili paste if you have kids who don't love hot and spicy foods.
The part of the marinade used with raw chicken needs to be discarded after you use it. Don't try to use it as part of the sauce that glazes the chicken.
Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Air fryers vary and the size of the chicken pieces varies, so don't try to go by time alone.