Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – Try This Trickiest Recipe

Ingredients:

• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• ½ tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning 
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition Information:

• Calories: 251 kcal
• Protein: 18g
• Carbohydrates: 1g
• Fat: 18g
• Cholesterol: 110mg
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Potassium: 238mg
• Sodium: 87mg
• Vitamin C: 2mg
• Vitamin A: 185lu
• Iron: 0.9mg
• Calcium: 14mg

Directions:

1. First, wash and dry the chicken thighs before starting the cooking procedure. 
2. Then mix all the ingredients in a bowl mentioned above with the chicken thighs. 
3. For boneless chicken, place the thighs in an Air Fryer and cook them for 15 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Continue turning halfway till the thighs don’t reach 165 degrees F temperature.
4. For bone-in chicken thighs, you should increase the cooking time by 10 minutes. So, the increased time will be about 22-25 minutes at 360 degrees. 
5. Then you need to cook for 5 minutes more at 360 degrees F. 
6. When the dish is ready, serve and garnish it on the dining table.

Expert Tips:

You need to wash the chicken pieces and then dry them out. Be careful while placing the chicken in your Air Fryer. If you want to get a crisp taste in this meal, use skin-on-boned chicken thighs. Besides, you do not need to spray the chicken thighs with oil because chicken thighs already have fat that is enough to get fried. You can add some additional flavor to it if you want.

The moist and juicy flavor with crispiness will come if you cook it for additional 5 minutes. You can restore the leftover thighs for another day of the meal. You can add extra spice to it as per your taste. This dish won't need additional time for marination. Increase the number of thighs and other ingredients to make more juicy chicken thighs. You can also restore it in a refrigerator for a long time.You can store it for a long time using a sealed plastic bag in the freeze.

Dos and Don’ts:

Before adding the seasoning, you need to check whether the chicken thighs are dry. You don’t need to wait for the marinating process. Use skinless chicken, if you don’t want the crisp chicken thighs. But do not use boneless chicken thighs so that you can get crispy chicken thighs. Try not to spray oil on the chicken because natural fat is already there in chicken thighs.

If you are making this dish for your child, then do not add too much spice to it. This dish is perfect for dinner or tiffin. You can easily restore it or reheat it anytime you want. If you have a lack of calories and potassium, prepare this dish and have it to fulfill the nutrients. You can serve this yummy chicken thigh with garlic dressing. It will increase the taste and you will enjoy the meal more.

Used Kitchen Tools For This Recipe

1. Measurement cups and spoons.
2. Cutting board and knife.
3. Air-Fryer.
4. Mixing bowls
5. Whisk for mixing.

How to Cook Lemon Pepper Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Conclusion