How to Reheat Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer
Description
Reheat leftover chicken thighs in the air fryer for juicy meat and crispy skin in about 10 minutes. Works for bone-in, boneless, fried, sauced, and frozen cooked thighs.
Ingredients
- 4 cooked chicken thighs, leftover
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil, optional, for skinless or grilled thighs
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce or glaze, optional, for brushing at the end
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Use 350°F for sauced or frozen thighs.
- Pat the thighs dry. Brush skinless or grilled thighs lightly with oil.
- Place the thighs skin side down in a single layer with space between them.
- Air fry for 4 to 5 minutes, flip skin side up, and cook 4 to 5 minutes more (bone-in) or 1 to 2 minutes more (boneless).
- Check that the thickest part reads 165°F. If not, add 2 minutes at a time.
- For sauced thighs, brush on fresh sauce and air fry 1 more minute.
- Rest 2 minutes and serve.
Equipment
- Instant-read meat thermometer
Notes
Times vary by air fryer and thigh size. See the chart in the post for fried, sauced, and frozen thighs. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 108IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg