Description
Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Thighs are a perfect choice for an easy dinner or a weeknight dinner. This family dinner features bold jerk seasoning chicken with juicy inside and crispy air fryer chicken thighs on the outside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces patted dry
- 6 Tablespoon Jamaican jerk wet paste
- Jerk BBQ Sauce optional
Instructions
- Apply the jerk paste all over the chicken, ensuring you smear it under the skin.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- For air frying, warm the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit, place chicken in the basket, and cook 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once midway.
- Alternatively, preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, arrange chicken on a baking sheet, bake for 45 to 50 minutes turning halfway.
- On the grill, use indirect medium heat and grill the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit internally, which may take up to one hour.
- When done, use a sharp knife to chop the chicken further as desired.
Notes
- I like to use the Jamaican jerk wet paste from Walkerswood
- This wet marinade tastes just like the jerk you would get in Jamaica
- You can also use a homemade jerk wet rub
- Jerk is usually served dry without a sauce but feel free to baste the chicken while cooking with jerk bbq sauce if you want a more saucy chicken
- You can also serve the bbq sauce as a dipping sauce on the side
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Calories: 299kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 99mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 126mg