Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Thighs Recipe
Take chicken thighs straight from the freezer to create this delicious air fryer meal.
Equipment
- Tongs
- Basting Brush
Ingredients
- 4 Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs frozen
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Remove chicken from the freezer, unwrap, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine tomato paste, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, and basil. Mix well
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Brush the tomato mixture on both sides of the chicken and place them into the air fryer.
- Cook for 15 minutes.
- Flip the chicken thighs and baste the tops with more of the tomato mixture.
- Cook at 360 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should read 165 °F.
- Remove and let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs will cook in less time so check them with the meat thermometer earlier in the cooking process.
Leftover chicken thighs can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Nutrition
Calories: 791kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 49gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 283mgSodium: 934mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 479IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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