Go Back
–+ servings
a seasoned chicken thigh on a white plate with cripsy skin
5 from 3 votes
Print or Save Pin Recipe

Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs

It's easy to make Chicken thighs in the Ninja Foodi! Ninja Foodi Chicken Thighs are air fried in the foodi to make them tender and juicy with perfectly crispy skin.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
4 servings

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs bone-in, skin on
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Collect and measure your ingredients, mixing the onion powder, garlic salt, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes together to create a spice rub.
  • Pre-heat the Ninja Foodi to 390°F/199°C on the air fryer setting. (pre-heating is important in this recipe, it's what gives us super crispy chicken skin!)
  • Rub each chicken thigh with a thin layer of olive oil, then sprinkle the spice mix over the top of each thigh.
  • Place two chicken thighs in the air fryer and cook at 390°F/199°C for 18 minutes. Check on the chicken every 5 minutes or so to ensure that the skin does not burn.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes to finish cooking. Repeat with the remaining chicken thighs.

Notes

  • If your chicken becomes too crispy before the internal temperature reaches 160°F you can cover the chicken with foil to avoid the skin burning. You can also reduce the temperature of the Ninja Foodi to 375°F t0 finish the cooking time. 
  • Red pepper flakes give this chicken a delicious mild amount of heat, but you can leave it out if you prefer your chicken to be less spicy. 
  • Feel free to adjust the seasonings on your ninja foodi chicken thighs. Paprika, dill, chili powder, or cumin are all delicious with chicken. 
  • Store leftover chicken in the fridge for 3-5 days. 
  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
  • Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Have oven recipes that you’d like to convert to an air fryer recipe? Use our Air Fryer Calculator to help you estimate cooking times and temps! Calculator here: https://airfryereats.com/air-fryer-conversion-air-fryer-calculator/

Nutrition Information

Calories 281kcal | Carbohydrates 1g | Protein 18g | Fat 22g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Trans Fat 1g | Cholesterol 111mg | Sodium 380mg | Potassium 243mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin A 130IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 17mg | Iron 1mg
TRY AD FREE!