I always recommend this air fryer chicken thighs and potatoes recipe for a full meal in minutes. It cooks in under 30 minutes and turns out perfectly crisp every time.
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I am all about lazy Sunday dinners ideas that taste good and reduce the number of dishes to clean up afterward, which is why chicken thighs and potatoes in the air fryer is one of my favorite foods to serve up.
Roasted potatoes and juicy flavorful chicken all cooked up at once. All that's left is a tasty vegetable, but with recipes like Microwave Yellow Squash and this Easy Canned Corn Recipe, that's no problem.
For a fun variation, mix it up a bit and try Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs with your potatoes!
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's convenient. This is one air fryer making a main dish and a side dish at the same time. All that's left to do is prep a salad or steam a bag of veggies to put some more color on the plate.
- It's really fast! This recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for those busy nights.
- It uses basic pantry staple ingredients. We don't need any fresh herbs or fancy seasoning salts (although you could use them if you want to!) This recipe features basic seasonings like salt, pepper, Italian seasoning blend, and minced garlic.
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken thighs- You will need skin-on chicken thighs with bones. If you still have chicken thighs you can try our Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs or Sheet Pan Chicken, Brussel Sprouts and Potatoes.
Potatoes- Use small baby potatoes or any potatoes that can be cut into similar-sized pieces. I like to use a potato medley for variety and color.
Olive Oil- This is needed to help coat the chicken and potatoes. It gets the dry seasonings to stick and helps the items to crisp up as they cook.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Boneless Chicken Thighs: You can swap in boneless thighs if preferred. They cook faster, so pull them from the air fryer 2-4 minutes before the potatoes to avoid overcooking.
Potato Options: Mix up the flavor by using potato varieties like medley/new potatoes, fingerling, red potatoes (like in our Red Potato Salad), yellow potatoes, russet potatoes, or sweet potatoes.
Prep Notes: If using russet or sweet potatoes, peel them before cutting, as their skins can become tough after cooking.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Buy chicken thighs on sale. Bone-in, skin-on thighs are one of the cheapest cuts of chicken and often go on sale in family packs. Freeze extras for later meals like Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs or Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs.
Use affordable potatoes. Baby potatoes are great, but regular russet or yellow potatoes (cut into chunks) are usually much cheaper and work exactly the same.
Make it a full meal for less. Add inexpensive sides like canned corn, steamed frozen veggies, or a simple salad to round out dinner without raising your grocery bill.
🥄 Instructions for Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Step 1: Add your seasonings to a small bowl.
Step 2: Mix well to combine and then set aside.
Step 3: Wash and dice your potatoes into 1 inch sized cubes. Place into a large mixing bowl.
Step 4: Add in 2 tablespoons of the seasoning blend, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the minced garlic.
Step 5: Toss together until well coated.
Step 6: Place the potatoes into the air fryer basket. You will leave seasoning and garlic behind in the bowl, this is okay!
Step 7: Add the chicken thighs to the same bowl that the potatoes were in and top with the remaining seasonings and olive oil. Mix well to coat all sides.
Step 8: Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of the potatoes.
Step 9: Air fry at 360 degrees F for 25 minutes.
Step 10: Flip the chicken over so that it is skin side down at the 15 minute mark. During this time, shake the potatoes around a little bit as well.
Step 11: Check the internal temperature of the chicken and add another minute or two (if needed).
Serve warm and enjoy.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Air Fryer Cooking Tip: When making chicken and potatoes in the air fryer, it's essential to check on the meal during cooking. Check at the halfway mark and again as it nears completion. This ensures the potatoes become crispy and golden while ensuring the chicken cooks properly.
- Chicken Safety: To ensure your chicken is cooked thoroughly, use an instant-read food thermometer. Once it registers 165 degrees F when inserted into the meat, the chicken is fully cooked. While the meat and juices may retain a slight pink color, they should not appear raw.
❄️ Storage and Reheating
Storage: Keep leftover Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheating:
Microwave: Heat on a plate for 1-2 minutes, adjusting time as needed.
Air Fryer: Reheat chicken at 350°F for 5-8 minutes until warmed through. Potatoes usually finish in 3-4 minutes.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Because the main point of this Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes recipe is to keep things simple, it only makes sense that any added side dishes are simple too!
I like to serve up steamed veggies and a simple side salad but other great ideas include Baking Powder Biscuits, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Carrots, or Orange Creamsicle Fluff.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
You can keep your leftovers from this dish stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat again before serving.
Absolutely! You can even cook frozen meats (but it will take longer). Cooking raw meat in the air fryer is a great way to reduce fats and oils while preserving the nutritional benefits and cutting back on the actual cooking time too.
Yes. Cooking meat and potatoes at the same time is fine assuming you use cuts of meat that take about the same length of time as the potatoes and that the potatoes are all the same size. Some recipes may have you start the potatoes first and then add the meat a few minutes later if the meat is faster cooking than the potatoes.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder - ($0.08)
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary - ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon paprika - ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper - ($0.09)
- 1 pound red or yellow potatoes, diced - ($1.10)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided - ($0.42)
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced - ($0.40)
- 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs - ($5.60)
Instructions
- Seasoning. In a small bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, onion powder, rosemary, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Potatoes. Add the diced potatoes to a large bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the minced garlic until evenly coated. Transfer to the air fryer basket.
- Chicken. Add the chicken thighs to the same bowl and coat with the remaining seasoning and olive oil.
- Assemble. Place the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes, skin side up.
- Air Fry. Air fry at 360°F for 25 minutes, flipping the chicken skin side down at the 15 minute mark and shaking the potatoes lightly.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
- Doneness. Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Boneless Option. Boneless thighs can be used. Remove them 2 to 4 minutes earlier than the potatoes.
- Potatoes. Red, yellow, fingerling, russet, or sweet potatoes all work.
- Storage. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheating. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 to 8 minutes, depending on size.
Nutritional Information
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