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.
Air fryer 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.
Why air frying turkey thighs is a great idea…
- Get crispy skin. Love that crunch.
- Fast cooking time. Less than 30 minutes.
- Very juicy. Make tender turkey thighs that aren’t dry!
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 to make turkey thighs in air fryers
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Quick look at Air Fryer Turkey Thighs recipe
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Pat dry and season turkey thigh with poultry rub.
- Air fry for ~25 minutes until done at 170 – 175 degrees F internal temperature.
- Remove, rest and enjoy.
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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.
New to cooking turkey thighs in the air fryer?
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FAQs
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 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.
What you need to air fry food
- Air Fryer Machine: In Sip Bite Go recipe tutorials, you’ll see the higher end model, the Philips Airfryer XXL Digital. Other popular air fryers include the Ninja Foodi, NuWave, and Black & Decker.
- Air Fryer Accessories: Save time with reusable air fryer basket liners and this bundle of air fryer accessories.
Easy air fryer recipes
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- Air fryer broccoli
- Air fryer onions
- Air fryer sweet potato tots
- Air fryer acorn squash
- Air fryer split chicken breast
- Air fryer chicken patties
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Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about cooking turkey thighs in the air fryer.
Enjoy cooking and chat soon on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube.
– Jenna
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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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