Air Fried Maple Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are marinated in a maple-buttermilk mixture and crisped to perfection in the air fryer for a subtly sweet, yet savory, chicken dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup maple syrup
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 cup tapioca flour
• 0.5 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon honey powder (such as Savory Spice®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine buttermilk, maple syrup, egg, and 1 teaspoon granulated garlic in a resealable bag. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Combine flour, tapioca flour, salt, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, granulated onion, pepper, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, and honey powder in a shallow bowl.

Step 4

Drain and discard marinade from chicken thighs. Dredge chicken through flour mixture and shake off excess. Place chicken skin-side down in the preheated air fryer and cook for 12 minutes. Turn thighs and fry an additional 13 minutes.