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Easy air fryer soy sauce chicken thighs with spring onions and rice - Cook Simply

Air fryer soy sauce chicken thighs recipe

4.91 from 10 votes
These tender chicken thighs with a crispy skin, and coated in a delicious soy and hoisin sauce will become a firm family favourite. And it only takes 20 minutes.
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg boneless chicken thighs skin on
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy
  • 1 tbsp dark soy
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Instructions

  • Pat your chicken skins dry with some kitchen/paper towels, to get remove any extra moisture. And put them in a large container or bowl.
    Adding garlic to chicken thighs - Cook Simply
  • Then add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and combine well. Making sure all the meat is covered in the marinade. Cover and leave for at least 30 minutes or as long as possible - even overnight.
    Marinating chicken thighs - Cook Simply
  • Five minutes before cooking, preheat the air fryer at 200°c (400°F).
  • Once ready, add the chicken thighs to the air fryer basket, skin side up and making sure they're on a single layer.
    soy sauce chicken thighs in air fryer basket - Cook Simply
  • Air fry for 20-25 minutes at 180°c (360°F), making sure to check on the chicken around 10 minutes in, just to make sure the skin isn't burning.
  • Once, cooked, slice and serve with steamed rice and sprinkle with spring onions.
    Sliced soy chicken thighs - Cook Simply

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Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal
Author: cooksimply
Calories: 281kcal
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese