Description
Air Fryer Miso Glazed Chicken Thighs make a savory and crispy meal that’s perfect for an easy dinner. This weeknight dinner delivers tender miso glazed chicken with minimal fuss, ideal for family dinner time. Enjoy delicious air fryer chicken thighs loaded with umami flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs skin-on or skin off or bone-in or boneless
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- Optional garnish sesame seeds sliced green onions
Instructions
- Whisk together the miso paste, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until you have a smooth mixture.
- Dry the chicken thighs using paper towels and coat them evenly with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours for best taste.
- Arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer, skin side up, inside the air fryer basket.
- Cook the chicken at 15 to 22 minutes in the air fryer, turning once halfway through. Adjust time slightly if using boneless thighs.
- Once cooked to caramelized and reaching 165°F internal temperature, let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Finish by sprinkling sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- These miso chicken thighs are great served alongside steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice, stir-fried vegetables, or a crisp cucumber salad with sesame dressing
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 545mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 166mg