Chicken in air fryer with BBQ sauce is a main course that is truly tender and tasty. It is a recipe that has nothing to envy from the classic oven-roasted chicken. With the air fryer you can bring a quick and delicious dish to the table, finger-licking good.
It’s ready in no time: first, season the chicken thighs with the spices you prefer: rosemary, paprika, salt, garlic and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Here’s a trick: to get meat that’s crispy on the outside and juicy inside, add the BBQ sauce only at the end, never before — this way it won’t burn during cooking and will remain glossy and appetizing! You can serve the chicken in the air fryer with BBQ sauce with potato flatbread and a classic side like parmesan potatoes in the air fryer.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 293.75 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.90 (g) of which sugars 1.68 (g)
- Proteins 30.33 (g)
- Fat 18.21 (g) of which saturated 4.15 (g)of which unsaturated 7.96 (g)
- Fibers 0.37 (g)
- Sodium 665.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste smoked paprika
- to taste rosemary
- 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
Tools
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Parchment paper
How to make chicken in air fryer with BBQ sauce
Place the chicken thighs in a large plate, make small cuts with a knife, season with salt and pepper and add the paprika and rosemary.
Drizzle with a little oil and massage the meat with your hands.
Transfer everything to the air fryer basket with a sheet of parchment paper underneath and cook at 356°F for about 20 minutes; halfway through cooking, turn the meat.
After the cooking time, brush the meat with the barbecue sauce and continue cooking for another 5-6 minutes.
Storage and tips for chicken in air fryer with BBQ sauce
You can store the cooked chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. You can also season it the evening before cooking. Use your favorite spices to create new combinations.
