Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs are one of the easiest ways to cook chicken thighs without a lot of mess. With just a little bit of oil and seasoning, these air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs come out moist and flavorful everytime!
Now that it is the dead of winter here in Chicago, I am loving my Ninja Foodi Deluxe for easy and simple meats that I would normally toss on the grill, like seasoned boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Not only can I quickly season the chicken with whatever spice rub I want, when cooked in the air fryer they come out moist on the inside but with a bit of a crisp to the outside.
Looking for more air fryer recipes? Try air fryer pepperoni chips, hash browns in the air fryer or potstickers in the air fryer!
You can make a whole chicken in the ninja foodi (it has an awesome gravy as well!). Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins are also delicious and super easy to prepare.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
To make chicken thighs in the ninja foodi, you will just need 3 ingredients.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. seasoning (I used beer can chicken seasoning from 360 Flavor and Spice)
How to cook Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs
In a small marinating bowl, combine chicken thighs, olive oil, and seasoning. Let sit for 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Set air fryer to 390 degrees and place chicken thighs into the Ninja Foodi air fryer basket spacing them out as much as space will allow.
Set to 18 minutes cook time. After 9 minutes, open lid and use tongs to flip the chicken thighs over. Close lid and continue cooking for remaining 9 minutes.
What other spices would be good for air fryer chicken thighs?
The great thing about this air fryer chicken thigh recipe is that you can truly use any dry spice blend you would like to season them. You can even leave them plain and just coat them in olive oil.
- italian seasoning
- greek seasoning
- dry teriyaki seasoning
- garlic powder
Do I have to spray chicken thighs with oil before placing in air fryer basket?
Nope! Because the chicken thighs are already coated in oil along with the spice mixture, there is no need to spray them with additional oil before air frying.
Can I use frozen chicken thighs?
Yes you can, I would add 2 minutes to the cook time and test to make sure that the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. But frozen chicken thighs will cook just fine in the air fryer!
How to store leftovers
Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. seasoning blend of choice
Instructions
- In a small marinating bowl, combine chicken thighs, olive oil, and seasoning. Let sit for 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Set air fryer to 390 degrees and place chicken thighs into the Ninja Foodi air fryer basket spacing them out as much as space will allow.
- Set to 18 minutes cook time. After 9 minutes, open lid and use tongs to flip the chicken thighs over. Close lid and continue cooking for remaining 9 minutes.
Perry Malphrus
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Sarah
Welcome Perry! I am so glad you are here. 🙂 And yes this recipe will work with any brand of air fryer, does yours allow you to set a specific temperature?
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Sarah
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