Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5 Chicken thighs (($5.64)); 1 pound Red or yellow potatoes (($1.44)); 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (($0.39)); 1 teaspoon Italian Season (($0.10)); 1/2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary (($0.05)); 1 teaspoon Onion powder (($0.10)); 1/2 teaspoon Paprika (($0.05)); 1/2 teaspoon Salt (($0.05)); 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper (($0.02)); 2 tablespoons Minced garlic (($0.36))

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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.

chicken thigh and potatoes on a dinner plate with salad

I am all about lazy dinners 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.

Why This Recipe Works

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.

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🥘 Ingredients
🍽 Equipment Needed
🔪 Instructions
🧾 Substitutions
📖 Variations
🍴 Recipe Tips
🍳Reheating
🥗 Side Dishes
💭 FAQs
📖 Recipe

🥘 Ingredients

Potatoes
Olive Oil
Italian Seasoning
Dried Rosemary
Onion powder
Paprika
Salt
Black Pepper
Minced garlic
Chicken thighs

For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

🍽 Equipment Needed

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🔪 Instructions

Check out how to cook chicken and potatoes in air fryer with these simple step-by-step instructions:

Combine the seasonings in a small bowl. Set aside.

mixed chicken rub seasoning blend in a bowl

Wash and dice your potatoes into 1 inch sized cubes. Place into a large mixing bowl.

Add in 2 tablespoons of the seasoning blend, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the minced garlic.

potatoes in a bowl with garlic and seasoning

Toss together until well coated.

Place the potatoes into the air fryer basket. You will leave seasoning and garlic behind in the bowl, this is okay!

seasoned potatoes in an air fryer basket

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.

chicken thighs oil and seasoning in a mixing bowl

Place the chicken thighs, skin side up, on top of the potatoes.

chicken thighs on top of potatoes in an air fryer basket

Air fry at 360 degrees F for 25 minutes. 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.

flipping the chicken thighs over to cook the other side

Serve warm and enjoy.

air fried chicken thighs and potatoes in air fryer basket

🧾 Substitutions

If desired you can make this recipe using boneless chicken thighs instead. To do air fryer boneless chicken thighs and potatoes, you may need to remove the chicken thighs about 2-4 minutes sooner than the potatoes as they will cook more quickly than those with bone.

📖 Variations

Different potatoes make all of the difference.

You can use potatoes medley/new potatoes (like I did) or you can use fingerling potatoes, red potatoes, yellow potatoes, or russet potatoes. Using sweet potatoes is also okay and can give you a healthier dinner dish to serve up.

🍴 Recipe Tips

Making chicken and potatoes in the air fryer is super easy but you should make sure to check on the meal as it's cooking, at the halfway mark and again as it's close to finishing. This will help you to see that the potatoes are becoming crispy and golden on the outside while the chicken is cooking properly as well.

Your chicken is safe to consume when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

🍳Reheating

You can reheat any leftovers in your air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes. Potatoes by themselves may be finished in about 3-4 minutes and depending on the size of the chicken thighs they could take up to 8 minutes to fully warm through.

🥗 Side Dishes

Because the main point of this 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 Creamy Orange Fluff Salad.

💭 FAQs

How long are leftovers good for?

You can keep your leftovers from this dish stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat again before serving.

Can you put raw chicken in the air fryer?

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.

Can you cook meat and potatoes at the same time in an air fryer?

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.

fried chicken thighs and potatoes on a plate

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