John's Mediterranean Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
This chicken recipe fills the house with an amazing aroma of spices. I got this recipe from my friend John. It has been scaled down and modified to work as a weeknight meal.
This goes well with
tabouleh
and
mashed sweet potatoes.
Time
- Marinate: 2 to 6 hours (refrigerated)
- Cook: 18 to 22 minutes at 380°F in the air fryer
- Rest: 5 to 10 minutes, covered
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 thigh (approx.) · 1 of 4 servings
- Calories ~380
- Protein 28 g
- Fat 26 g
- Carbohydrates 2 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Sodium ~620 mg
All nutrition facts are AI generated and approximate.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
Marinade
- 2 green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Directions
- Mix marinade in a small bowl and pour into a gallon-sized storage bag with the chicken.
- Place in the refrigerator and let marinate 2 to 6 hours.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
- Place chicken thighs skin side up in the air fryer.
- Cook thighs for 18 to 22 minutes. They should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Cover and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.