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Frozen Chicken Thighs in Air Fryer

Frozen chicken thighs in air fryer with barbecue sauce are killer! Tender meat with crispy skins and tons of flavor. Healthy delicious dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, bbq, chicken thighs, ninja foodi
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 6-10 chicken thighs bone in, skin on, frozen
  • 4-6 tbsp barbecue sauce optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place frozen chicken thighs in air fryer basket with skin side facing up. (if stuck together run water over the top so they separate). Poke top with a fork 1-2 times. Set to 350 F for 20 minutes (timing will depend on size, these were on the smaller size)
  • Check internal temp. to insure they are 165 F in the thickest part. If you want to add bbq sauce brush this on and cook an additional 2 minutes or until browned as much as you desire.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg