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Frozen Chicken Thighs In Air Fryer (Bone-in or Boneless)

Nataliia
Learn how to cook frozen chicken thighs in your air fryer without thawing. You can have juicy and flavorful chicken ready on your table in 30 minutes. I’ve tested and included cooking times for both bone-in and boneless thighs. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 meat thermometer
  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1½ pounds frozen chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon grounds coriander

Instructions
 

  • Remove the needed quantity of frozen chicken thighs from the packaging. If they are stuck, place them in a bowl with cold water for 5 minutes to separate them easier.
  • Sprinkle each chicken piece with a little bit of salt and rub with a little bit of oil so they do not stick to the basket. I usually use half of the amount of salt and add the rest to the seasoning.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Place frozen chicken thighs with the skin side down. Air fry boneless thighs for 10 minutes and bone-in skin on for 14 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, add the 2 tablespoons light olive oil or vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, remaining salt, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon grounds coriander .
  • Carefully, remove thawed chicken on a clean plate. Apply the seasoning paste on each side. Place it back into the air fryer with the skin side up and cook for another another 10-12 minutes for boneless or 14-16 minutes for bone-in. Check if the meat is folly cooked with the meat thermometer. If thee internal temperature is not at 165°F, cook for another minute or until done.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You do not need to thaw chicken before cooking it in the air fryer.
This is my every-day chicken seasoning, you can you your own favorite seasoning depending on how you are going to serve the chicken,
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