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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Marinated Chicken Thighs

Juicy Air Fryer Honey Garlic Marinated Chicken Thighs are a little sticky, but so worth the mess! Made with a simple 5-ingredient honey garlic marinade that is going to have your family coming back for seconds.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time48 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • pepper
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

  • In a gallon sized zip bag, add in all of the honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, oil, and garlic. Zip the bag closed and smush around all the ingredients. You can also do this in a large bowl, stir ingredients.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade to later pour on cooked chicken.
  • Cut any extra fat off the chicken thighs.
  • Add the chicken thighs into the zip bag. Try to get all the air out of the zip bag and zip closed. 
  • Place the chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.
  • Pull the chicken out of the fridge.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
  • Once heated, carefully place chicken into the air fryer. 
  • Cook the chicken for 10-15 minutes. Flip the chicken over halfway through cooking time.
  • Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Top with reserved marinade.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 739mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg