Air Fryer Essentials Crispy Thighs And Fries Food

CRISPY AIR FRYER FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and peel if desired. Cut into ¼" fries.
• Place fries in a large bowl and fill with cold water. Soak at least 30 minutes.
• Drain well and dab fries dry with a kitchen towel.
• Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
• Toss potatoes with oil, garlic powder, and seasoned salt to taste.
• Place the potatoes in the basket and cook for 10 minutes. Shake/flip the potatoes and cook an additional 6-8 minutes or until crisp. Add additional salt to taste.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the paprika, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• Pat the chicken thighs very dry on both sides, then add to the bowl. Drizzle with the oil, then toss to coat in the spice mixture.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Add the chicken thighs in a single layer, skin-side down (make sure they are not touching; if they are, cook the chicken in batches).
• Air fry the chicken thighs for 16 to 22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of a thigh (but not touching bone) reaches 155 degrees F. Set aside, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes (chicken is considered by the FDA cooked at 165 degrees F, but the temperature will continue to rise as it rests; air fryer models differ in cooking time, so check early to be safe). Serve hot, with lemon wedges (squeeze them over the top of your serving) and sprinkled with fresh herbs.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: CRISPY THIGHS AND FRIES

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Chef's Note: To Brine, or not to Brine... That is the Question. When it comes to brining I usually like to brine chicken and/or pork, because it adds some flavor, and keeps the pork or chicken moist during the cooking process.
• 4. Chef's Tip: To make sure that your chicken thighs have a crispy skin, allow them to sit uncovered in the fridge for about two hours, before covering in the oil, and spices.
• 5. Coat the chicken thighs in the olive oil.
• 6. Add all the spices, and flour to a bowl, and then coat the chicken thighs in the mixture.
• 7. Add to the basket of your air fryer.
• 8. Cook at 375f (190c), for 20 minutes.
• 9. Flip the chicken, and continue to cook for an additional 6 minutes.
• 10. Flip one more time, raise the heat to 400f (205c), and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Serve with some fries (I used my homemade potato puffs), and a bit of ketchup. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix together the granulated garlic, onion powder, thyme, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pat the chicken dry and add to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil and half of the spice mix, then toss to combine.
• Add the flour to the remaining spice mix and stir to combine. Transfer the flour mixture to a large resealable bag. Add the seasoned thighs to the bag, seal well and toss until the chicken is fully coated in the flour.
• Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 400 degrees F. Add the chicken thighs to the air fryer basket, skin-side down and without touching. Cook, flipping skin-side up halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part (avoiding the bone) reads 165 degrees F, about 18 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.