🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1 cup oats (blended or whole)
• ½ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
• ¼ cup honey (or sugar-free syrup for low-carb)
• ½ cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
• 2–3 tbsp milk (as needed)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients
   • In a bowl, combine oats + protein powder + chia seeds
2. Add wet ingredients
   • Add peanut butter + honey + milk
3. Mix well
   • Stir until a thick dough forms
   • Add more milk if too dry
4. Add extras
   • Fold in chocolate chips (optional)
5. Shape balls
   • Roll into small bite-sized balls
6. Chill
   • Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to firm up

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💡 Tips:

• For low-carb/keto: use almond flour instead of oats
• For extra protein: add Greek yogurt or more protein powder
• For vegan: use plant-based protein + maple syrup

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🔥 Approx Macros (per ball):

• Protein: 5–8g
• Carbs: 6–10g
• Fat: 4–6g

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If you want, I can give you 3-ingredient protein balls, keto version, or high-protein (20g each) version 😄

air fryer chicken thighs

Here’s a crispy, juicy air fryer chicken thighs recipe—super easy and packed with flavor 🔥🍗

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🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

🛒 Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on for best results)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat air fryer
   • Set to 180°C (360°F) for 3–5 minutes
2. Season chicken
   • Pat thighs dry (important for crispiness)
   • Rub with olive oil
   • Mix spices and coat evenly
3. Air fry
   • Place thighs skin-side down first
   • Cook at 180°C (360°F) for 12 minutes
4. Flip & crisp
   • Turn skin-side up
   • Cook another 10–12 minutes
5. Final crisp (optional)
   • Increase temp to 200°C (400°F) for 3–5 minutes
6. Check doneness
   • Internal temp should reach 75°C (165°F)

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🔥 Tips:

• Don’t overcrowd the basket (air needs to circulate)
• For extra flavor: marinate 1–2 hours before cooking
• Boneless thighs cook faster (about 15–18 mins total)

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🍽️ Flavor Variations:

• Spicy: add chili powder or cayenne
• BBQ: brush with sugar-free BBQ sauce in last 5 mins
• Garlic butter: toss in melted butter + garlic after cooking

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📊 Approx Macros (per thigh):

• Protein: 20–25g
• Fat: 15–20g
• Carbs: 0g