AIR FRIED MAPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

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This subtly sweet, yet savory, chicken thigh recipe is crisped to perfection in an air fryer.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
½ cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup tapioca flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated onion
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon honey powder (such as Savory Spice®)

Steps:

Combine buttermilk, maple syrup, egg, and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic in a resealable bag. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
Combine flour, tapioca flour, salt, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, granulated onion, pepper, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, and honey powder in a shallow bowl.
Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Drain and discard marinade from chicken thighs. Dredge chicken through flour mixture and shake off excess. Place chicken skin-side down in the preheated air fryer and cook for 12 minutes. Turn thighs and fry an additional 13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1885 mg, Sugar 26.7 g