25-Minute Air Fryer Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Thigh Bites – Irresistible!
Crispy, juicy chicken thigh bites coated in garlic butter and cooked to perfection in an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with olive oil, paprika, salt, black pepper, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, mix melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- After 10 minutes, flip the chicken pieces and brush with garlic butter.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Cut chicken into even-sized pieces for uniform cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg