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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Air fryer Buffalo chicken thighs are an easy, flavorful 30-minute recipe with boneless chicken thighs tossed in homemade Buffalo sauce. Perfect for meal prep to use in buffalo chicken tacos, casseroles, salads, sandwiches, and more!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Davinah

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

1.25 pounds Chicken Thighs raw boneless and skinless
1/4 teaspoon Natural Ancient Sea Salt optional
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 tablespoons Avocado oil

Buffalo Sauce

1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Wing Sauce
1 tablespoon Butter unsalted

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Mix the spices together in a small bowl.
Season the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to a large mixing bowl. Pour on the spices and oil. Toss to coat the chicken evenly.
Place the chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket
Air fry the chicken thighs at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. You can flip the chicken halfway through to get even browning, but I often skip flipping.
Make the sauce: Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Add the chicken to a large bowl and pour on the sauce.
Toss the cooked chicken in sauce and serve. Leftover sauce can be served with the chicken in a dipping cup.

Notes

Preheat your air fryer to help get a sear on the meat without overcooking it.
Chicken thighs are forgiving so it’s ok to cook them for an additional 2-3 minutes to the cook time to get a crisper finish.
Slice and dice the chicken thinly if you use it in tacos or salads.
Add ghost pepper seasoning or use extra spicy sauce for extra heat.
Any hot sauce will work.

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