Air Fryer Bourbon Chicken
Crispy-skinned chicken thighs glazed with a tangy-sweet bourbon sauce, cooked entirely in the air fryer. Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ½ cup bourbon
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, mustard, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- 3
Arrange chicken skin-side up in a single layer in the air fryer basket, without overlapping.
- 4
Air fry at 380°F for 12 minutes until skin starts to brown and edges crisp.
- 5
Pour bourbon glaze over chicken. Return to air fryer at 380°F for 8 minutes until glaze caramelizes.
- 6
Check thickest thigh reaches 165°F at the thigh joint with a meat thermometer.
- 7
Let rest 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and drizzle pan juices over chicken.
- 8
Serve hot with rice or roasted vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer basket
- medium bowl
- whisk
- meat thermometer
- paper towels
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