Name: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 44 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on); ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon granulated garlic; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon parsley; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon oregano; 1 jalapeño finely (chopped, seeds optional); 1 shallot ( finely chopped); 3 garlic cloves ( finely chopped); ½ cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup cilantro ( finely chopped); ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley ( finely chopped); ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri. The meat is moist and juicy, the skin crispy, then it’s smothered in a bright, fresh chimichurri sauce! The kind of meal that gives off summer vibes.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri served with BLT pasta salad.

The chicken is seasoned with a dry rub of coriander, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne, before being air fried at 400°F for 22-24 minutes. Leaving enough time to whip up the chimichurri.

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri

Ingredients

Chicken thighs

Dry Rub

Black pepper
Paprika
Granulated garlic
Onion powder
Sea salt
Cayenne pepper
Parsley
Ground coriander
Oregano

Chimichurri

Jalapeño
Shallot
Garlic
Red wine vinegar
Kosher salt
Cilantro
Flat-leaf parsley
Extra-virgin olive oil

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Dry Rub the Chicken

Mix the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl.

Liberally sprinkle the rub on both sides of the thighs.

Four bone-in, skin on chicken thighs liberally seasoned with a dry rub before going into the airfryer.

Make the Chimichurri

Combine jalapeño, shallot, garlic, vinegar, and salt in a medium bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Then stir in cilantro, parsley, and olive oil.

A bowl of chimichurri with a gold spoon.

This chimichurri recipe makes enough for 8 thighs. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Cook the Thighs

Set the air fryer at 400F. Preheat for 3 minutes or as per your air fryer instructions.

Place four chicken thighs in the air fryer basket, bone side down and do not overlap. Cook for 22 minutes or until golden brown and crispy, flipping the chicken halfway.

Check the internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer, the thighs should reach 170-175°F.

Just cooked four easy air fryer chicken thighs.

Serve and Enjoy!

Pour the chimichurri over the thighs or serve on the side. Serve with BLT Pasta Salad with a creamy jalapeño-herb dressing, optional but highly recommended.

Four baked chicken thighs with chimichurri.

Watch how this recipe was made here.

Equipment used in this video.

Cooked in the new ZWILLING ENFINIGY Hot Air Fryer. Prep work made easy using the ZWILLING DRAGON 5 Piece Knife block set, the ZWILLING Bamboo Cutting Board, and the ZWILLING ENFINIGY Electric Salt & Pepper Mill Set. ZWILLING ambassador.

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Two Chicken Thighs made in the air fryer and served chimichurri and a BLT pasta salad.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri

The meat is moist and juicy, the skin crispy, then it’s smothered in a bright, fresh chimichurri sauce! The kind of meal that gives off summer vibes. The chicken is seasoned with a dry rub of coriander, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne, before being air fried.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 24

Total Time 44

Course Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Argentinian

Servings thighs