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This air fryer chicken and potatoes recipe is a game changer. Crispy and golden chicken thighs and roasted potatoes cooked to perfection in one pan. This recipe is simple yet packed with delicious and bold flavors. We love to serve it with stovetop buttery mixed veggies.
Love a one-pan meal? Try my air fryer chicken fajitas, air fryer sausage and peppers, Harissa chicken traybake, and Greek sheet pan chicken recipe.
What's for dinner? Are you tired of the same old boring chicken recipes, or do you love a pan meal? Look no further. With this easy air fryer chicken thigh and potato recipe, dinner time got much more exciting!
The flavors is this dish is amazingly good and delicious. I seasoned the chicken and potatoes with my homemade paprika spice blend, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
You will want to line the air fryer basket with foil or parchment paper for this recipe. That way, all the cooking juice from the chicken can flavor the potatoes simultaneously. You will love this recipe, especially if you enjoy a one-pan meal.
PS: Thanks to my sister for inspiring this recipe. She's the air fryer spud and chicken queen.
Related recipes: air fryer broccoli and potatoes and air fryer shrimp fajitas.
Why you will love it
- Simple and delicious air fryer chicken dinner the family would love
- Almost hands-free and foolproof, I said almost as you will need to flip the chicken and potatoes once during the cooking time.
- A healthy and nutritious hearty one-pan dinner.
- Perfect if you enjoy meal prepping.
- Dinner is ready in under one hour.
What you will need
You will need a handful of ingredients to get this air fryer chicken thighs and potatoes to the dinner table in under an hour.
Potatoes: any kind of potatoes will work here: red potatoes, Yukon, Maris piper, and even baby potatoes.
Chicken thighs: I used bone-in chicken thighs for this recipe. You can use boneless chicken thighs, provided your potatoes are cut into bite-sized pieces so they can all cook evenly.
Spices: I used my homemade paprika spice blend made with smoked paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, parsley, red pepper flakes and ground cumin.
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
How to make air fryer chicken and potatoes
Prep: Wash the potatoes, peel them (optional), then cut them into bite sizes and add to a bowl (make sure they are completely pat dry with a paper kitchen towel). Trim any unwanted fat and excess skin from the chicken thighs and set aside.
Preheat the air fryer to 185C / 365F for 3-5 minutes. Carefully line the bottom air fryer basket with foil.
In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. The spice blend will yield about 3 Tablespoons. You will only need 2 Tablespoons for this recipe.
Drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes, then season with 1 Tablespoon of the spice blend. Mix to combine
Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they don't overlap.
Using the same bowl, season the chicken with 1 Tablespoon of the spice blend and olive oil and mix well until all the chicken is coated in the spice mixture.
Place seasoned chicken thighs on top of the potatoes skin side down.
Air fry for 20 minutes at 185C / 365F. Remove the basket from the air fryer, then move the chicken to one side and move the potatoes from under the chicken around so they cook evenly. Flip the chicken thighs skin side up.
Cook for another 20 - 25 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked with an internal temperature of 165F /74C and the potatoes are fluffy on the inside.
Finish it off with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley. Serve with a side of mixed vegetables for a more balanced meal. Enjoy!
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How to store
Store leftover air fryer chicken and potatoes in an airtight container for up to 3 days (for optimum freshness).
Reheat in the air fryer or microwave until warm to your liking.
You can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer or oven.
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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs And Potatoes
Ajoke
This air fryer chicken and potatoes recipe is a game changer. Crispy and golden chicken thighs and roasted potatoes cooked to perfection in one pan. This recipe is simple yet packed with delicious and bold flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 524 kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb potatoes about 750g
- 4 large chicken thighs
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil divided
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & black pepper
Instructions
Prep: Wash the potatoes, peel them (optional), then cut them into bite sizes and add to a bowl (make sure they are completely pat dry with a paper kitchen towel). Trim any unwanted fat and excess skin from the chicken thighs and set aside.
Preheat the air fryer to 185C / 365F for 3-5 minutes. Carefully line the bottom air fryer basket with foil.
In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. The spice blend will yield about 3 Tablespoons. You will only need 2 Tablespoons for this recipe.
1 Tablespoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, Salt & black pepper
Drizzle 1 Tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes, then season with 1 Tablespoon of the spice blend. Mix to combine
2 Tablespoons Olive oil, 1.5 lb potatoes
Transfer the potatoes to the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they don't overlap.
Using the same bowl, season the chicken with 1 Tablespoon of the spice blend and olive oil and mix well until all the chicken is coated in the spice mixture.
4 large chicken thighs
Place seasoned chicken thighs on top of the potatoes skin side down.
Air fry for 20 minutes at 185C / 365F. Remove the basket from the air fryer, then move the chicken to one side and move the potatoes from under the chicken around so they cook evenly. Flip the chicken thighs skin side up.
Cook for another 20 - 25 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked with an internal temperature of 165F /74C and the potatoes are fluffy on the inside.
Finish it off with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley. Serve with a side of mixed vegetables for a more balanced meal. Enjoy!
Notes
- When using boneless chicken thighs, cook the potatoes for 10 minutes initially. Then, add the chicken and follow the recipe instructions in the recipe, but for 25 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking time.
- Use any seasoning or flavor profile you prefer.
- The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the potatoes and chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 1090mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1001IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 4mg
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