Easy Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Thighs


Looking for a quick and easy way to make jerk chicken thighs that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside? This air fryer jerk chicken recipe is the perfect solution! Packed with bold, spicy flavors and easily cooked to perfection in your air fryer.

00:10
Prep
00:15
Cook
00:25
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Jerk Chicken

6
1 tablespoon
garlic olive oil
3 1/3 tablespoons
jerk seasoning
1/2 teaspoon
salt (or to taste)
  1. Pat thighs dry with paper towels.
  2. Mix the oil and seasoning to create a paste.
  3. Thoroughly coat both sides of the thighs with the rub.
  4. Air fry the chicken at 380°F for 8 minutes.
  5. Then, flip the chicken and air fry for another 5 to 7 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Be careful not to overlap the chicken to prevent uneven cooking.

Optional Pasta

12 oz
spaghetti
1
stick of butter
  1. Boil the pasta according to the package directions for al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta, then add it back into the pot.
  3. Add a stick of butter or dairy free butter to the pasta and let it melt completely while stirring.
  4. Then, add the juice from cooking the chicken in the air fryer to the pot & stir.
  5. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, stir into the pasta, and enjoy.

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Close-up of a plate of crispy air-fried jerk chicken thighs, garnished with fresh herbs.

Easy Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Thighs

Looking for a quick and easy way to make jerk chicken thighs that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside? This air fryer jerk chicken recipe is the perfect solution! Packed with bold, spicy flavors and easily cooked to perfection in your air fryer.

Yield: 6

00:10 Prep
00:15 Cook
00:25 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Jerk Chicken

6
1 tablespoon
garlic olive oil
3 1/3 tablespoons
jerk seasoning
1/2 teaspoon
salt (or to taste)
  1. Pat thighs dry with paper towels.
  2. Mix the oil and seasoning to create a paste.
  3. Thoroughly coat both sides of the thighs with the rub.
  4. Air fry the chicken at 380°F for 8 minutes.
  5. Then, flip the chicken and air fry for another 5 to 7 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Be careful not to overlap the chicken to prevent uneven cooking.

Optional Pasta

12 oz
spaghetti
1
stick of butter
  1. Boil the pasta according to the package directions for al dente.
  2. Drain the pasta, then add it back into the pot.
  3. Add a stick of butter or dairy free butter to the pasta and let it melt completely while stirring.
  4. Then, add the juice from cooking the chicken in the air fryer to the pot & stir.
  5. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, stir into the pasta, and enjoy.