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A gloved hand holds seasoned cooked turkey thigh, with an air fryer in the background, ready to also transform turkey thighs into a crispy delight.
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5 from 7 votes

Turkey Thighs in Air Fryer Recipe

This is how to cook turkey thighs in air fryer as well as crispy baked in the oven or in your slow cooker. Best way to cook them fork tender.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, baked, crispy, garlic, how to cook, ninja foodi, old bay, slow cooker, smoked, turkey thighs
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 turkey thighs defrosted, bone in skin on
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp old bay

Instructions

  • Air Fryer Turkey Thighs - Preheat air fryer to 375 F (or 380 if you only have even numbers) for 5 minutes.
  • Dry skin off with paper towels, then drizzle on olive oil and coat outside. Sprinkle on seasonings doing well to coat skin (I don't really measure I just sprinkle until it's well covered).
  • Lay inside basket with skin side facing up and air fry for 25-28 minutes until top is crispy golden brown and inside temp reaches a safe 170 degrees F.
  • Allow to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing so it stays juicy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg