AIR-FRYER LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS

Air-Fryer Lemon Chicken Thighs image

These air-fryer lemon chicken thighs remind me of Sunday dinner. The lemon and herb butter really makes the chicken flavorful and juicy! If you don't have an air fryer, the chicken can be baked in the oven at 400° for about 45 minutes. -Alyssa Lang, North Scituate, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest and lemon juice. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture under the skin of each chicken thigh. Spread remaining butter over the skin of each thigh. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Place chicken, skin side up, on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 20 minutes, turning once. Turn chicken again (skin side up) and cook until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, about 5 minutes.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.