Air Fryer Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs – seasoned and panko breaded chicken thighs are air fried to perfection and then slathered with an easy homemade honey sauce for the perfect dinner!
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We look a lot chicken in this house. Chicken is a great blank canvas for creating amazing flavor filled meals. While I do cook a lot of whole chickens and chicken tenders, I have to admit that chicken thighs are one of my favorite parts of the chicken to make recipes with. I just feel like chicken thighs have so much more flavor.
Also, this recipe is going to use one of our favorite kitchen items….the Air Fryer!
You can find all of my favorite air fryer chicken recipes here
We love cooking chicken tenders and chicken nuggets in the air fryer but…
Can you cook thighs in an air fryer? Absolutely and this post is going to show you exactly how to do that with this easy dinner recipe.
While this chicken would be great as a main dish with a side dish like Stove Top Southern Green Beans or Oven Roasted Carrots it would also be great on top of white rice or quinoa!
Why You Should Make these Easy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs…
- Easy Chicken Recipe
- Ready in about 30 minutes
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Honey Chicken:
- chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- eggs
- flour
- cornstarch
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- panko crumbs
- honey
- water
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How to make Easy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs:
- Mix for the Chicken
First we need to making the coating for the chicken thighs.
- Lets whisk up our dry ingredients.
In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch and spices.
- Batter Station
In another bowl whisk the eggs together.
Then, in a 3rd bowl, add the panko.
- Coat the chicken
Coat the chicken thighs in flour mixture, dip them into the whisked egg, and finally, coat with the panko crumbs.
- Time to air fry
Place thighs in oil sprayed air fryer basket and spray thighs with oil. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to air fry 2 thighs at a time.
- Crisp them ujp
Cook on 350 for 12-15 minutes or until chicken internal temp is 165°. Flip thighs and cook for 3-4 minutes more to crisp all sides.
- Make the honey glaze!
While chicken is cooking, add water and honey to a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a rolling boil and remove from heat. Set aside to let cool. Glaze will thicken as it cools. - Brush chicken with glaze
Once chicken is done, brush the chicken in the glaze and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
You sure can! However the cooking time may vary!
Chicken needs to reach an internal temp of 165ºF
You don’t have to, but making them without the bones and skin means that they’ll cook faster.
More Chicken Thigh Recipes to make:
- Taco Chicken Thighs with Beans and Corn
- Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs
- Easy Herb Garlic Chicken Thighs
- Rustic Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Garlic Gravy
Easy Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Honey Glazed Chicken Thighs - seasoned and panko breaded chicken thighs are air fried to perfection and then slathered with an easy homemade honey sauce for the perfect dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. of chicken thigh or 4 thighs , boneless skinless
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup of flour
- 2/3 cup of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch and spices.
- In another bowl whisk the egg
- In a final bowl, add the panko.
- Coat the chicken thighs in flour mixture, dip them into the whisked egg, and finally, coat with the panko crumbs.
- Place thighs in oil sprayed air fryer basket and spray thighs with oil.
- Cook on 350 for 12-15 minutes or until chicken internal temp is 165°. Flip thighs and cook for 3-4 minutes more to crisp all sides.
- While chicken is cooking, add water and honey to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil and remove from heat. Set aside to let cool. Glaze will thicken as it cools.
- Once chicken is done, brush the chicken in the glaze and serve.
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This recipe sounds delicious! Can you substitute thighs for breasts? If so, would I need to change any of the directions?
Hi! yes you can use breast instead of thighs. This recipe uses boneless skinless thighs so everything should be the same. Sometimes chicken breast can be a bit on the thick side, so you may want to pound them flatter but make sure the chicken reaches 165F to be done. 🙂