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Home » Healthy Recipes » Air Fryer Turkey Thigh Recipe [+VIDEO]

Air Fryer Turkey Thigh Recipe [+VIDEO]

Last Updated November 6, 2022. Published September 8, 2022 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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This turkey thigh recipe is perfect if you don’t want to cook a full turkey. It’s similar to my turkey tenderloin and includes overnight marination. All you need is an air fryer and a handful of basic ingredients. Learn how to make crispy and delicious air fryer turkey thighs using a homemade turkey thigh marinade.

Ninja Foodi air fryer turkey thigh on a plate

Why Make This?

  • Easy and quick: Cooking a full turkey is tedious and sometimes wasteful if people don’t eat some parts. My turkey thigh recipe is a simple 4-step process requiring few ingredients, minimal skills, and less cooking time.
  • Juicy and Crispy: This air fryer turkey thigh recipe is the best way to melt the fat in the dark meat and crisp the skin.

Ingredients Needed

Turkey Thigh Marinade

  • Garlic: Minced
  • Herb sprinkle seasoning
  • Olive seasoning
  • Lemon juice
  • Sea salt
  • Sweetener: I use a keto-friendly granular sweetener. But, you can use any one-to-one sugar replacement or regular sugar if you wish.

Air Fryer Turkey Thighs

  • Turkey thighs: Marinated
  • Herb sprinkle seasoning
ingredients to make turkey thigh recipe with turkey thigh marinade

How To Make Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Turkey Thigh

  1. Add the ingredients for the marinade to a large bowl and whisk to incorporate.
  2. Add the turkey thighs and marinade overnight-do a maximum of 48 hours to avoid over-marinating.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, shake off excess marinade and sprinkle herb seasoning over the turkey thighs.
  4. Air fry the meat.

how to make turkey thighs in an air fryer with homemade marinade

Recipe Tips & FAQs

  • Marinate overnight & avoid over-marination: Marination intensifies flavors and moisture in the turkey thighs. On the other hand, extending the marination time will make the meat mushy.
  • Preheat the air fryer: Preheating your air fryer will help crisp the turkey skin, give the outer meat a proper sear, and ensure the meat is evenly cooked.
  • Air fry with the skin side down: This ensures the outer skin doesn’t become too toasty.
  • Cook until the thickest part is at 165 degrees: Ensure the thickest part of the turkey thigh attains an internal temperature of 165 degrees so that the meat is well done.
What temperature is a turkey thigh cooked at?

I cook my turkey thigh at 375 degrees in an air fryer until the thickest part of the thigh reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Are turkey thighs healthy?

Turkey thighs are low-carb and generally healthier than regular red meat. However, they have more calories and fat than the whiter parts of a turkey, like the breast.

How do you cook a turkey without it drying out?

In my turkey thigh recipe, I adequately marinade the meat before cooking. You can also salt the thighs and let them rest for a while.

Should I cover my turkey with foil while cooking?

Using aluminum foil in the air fryer’s bowl is okay, but first, check the manual.

Recipes to Enjoy This With

  • Pressure Cooker Collard Greens
  • Crockpot Collard Greens
  • Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
  • Keto Cranberry Sauce
  • Keto Green Bean Casserole

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Ninja Foodi air fryer turkey thigh recipe on a plate

Air Fryer Turkey Thigh Recipe

Learn how to make crispy and delicious air fryer turkey thighs using a homemade turkey thigh marinade with this easy Ninja Foodi turkey thigh recipe.
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 35 minutes mins
Ready in: 40 minutes mins
Cuisine: American
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 357kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

Turkey Thigh Marinade

  • 2 tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp 24 Herbs Sprinkle Seasoning (Salt-free)
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt, use DRDAVINAHS to save
  • 1 tbsp Granular Sweetener, or any one-to-one sugar replacement

Air Fryer Turkey Thighs

  • 2 lbs Turkey Thigh, this was one large Turkey thigh for me, marinated overnight in marinade above
  • 1 tsp 24 Herbs Sprinkle Seasoning (Salt-free)

Instructions

  • Add the ingredients for the marinade to a large bowl. Whisk to incorporate.
  • Add the Turkey Thighs. Marinate overnight (up to 48 hours)
  • Preheat the air fryer (Ninja Foodi) to 375 degrees for 5 minutes (or use the preheat setting on your air fryer)
  • Shake off access marinade, and sprinkle herb seasoning over the Turkey thighs.
  • Add the Turkey thighs to the air fryer basket skin side down.
  • Air fry for 25 minutes skin side down
  • Flip the Turkey thigh and air fryer for 10-15 minutes more (the thickest part should be 165 degrees).

Recipe Notes

  • Marinate overnight & avoid over-marination: Marination intensifies flavors and moisture in the turkey thighs. On the other hand, extending the marination time will make the meat mushy.
  • Preheat the air fryer: Preheating your air fryer will help crisp the turkey skin, give the outer meat a proper sear, and ensure the meat is evenly cooked.
  • Air fry with the skin side down: This ensures the outer skin doesn’t become too toasty.
  • Cook until the thickest part is at 165 degrees: Ensure the thickest part of the turkey thigh attains an internal temperature of 165 degrees so that the meat is well done.

Nutrition Details

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 4mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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