You will get the crispiest turkey skin with this air fryer turkey thighs recipe. It will be so crisp and delicious that you may just never cook an entire turkey in the oven for Thanksgiving dinner again! Come with me as we breeze through this turkey thigh air fryer recipe.
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Turkey thighs are the perfect dark meat accompaniment to white meat turkey breast or a simple go-to if you’re having a Thanksgiving dinner for two or three.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make air fryer turkey thighs.
- 1 lb Turkey thigh
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 ½ – 2 tbsp poultry or bbq seasoning
- 1 tsp cilantro, fresh chopped, optional topping
How long does it take to cook turkey thighs in the air fryer?
Depending on the size, the cooking time may vary. For 1 pound turkey thighs as used in this recipe, you will air fry your turkey thighs for ~25 minutes.
When are turkey thighs done?
When cooking dark meat, like turkey thighs, you’ll want to cook it until the internal temperature reaches 170 – 175 degrees F as measured in the thickest part of the thigh.
How to make turkey thighs in air fryers
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Detailed recipe steps…
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Drizzle with olive oil to coat all sides.
- Season turkey thigh with your favorite poultry seasoning.
- Place seasoned turkey thighs in the air fryer skin side up.
- Cook for 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 170 – 175 degrees F.
- Rest air fried turkey thighs for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about cooking turkey thighs in the air fryer.
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– Jenna
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Easy Air Fryer Turkey Thighs Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Turkey thigh
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 ½ – 2 tbsp poultry or bbq seasoning
- 1 tsp cilantro fresh chopped, optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Drizzle with olive oil to coat all sides.
- Season turkey thigh with your favorite poultry seasoning.
- Place seasoned turkey thighs in the air fryer skin side up.
- Cook for 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 170 – 175 degrees F.
- Rest air fried turkey thighs for 10 minutes before slicing.
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