Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs

Rating: 4.83 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Dinner doesn't get any more simpler than this main course! It uses basic ingredients most will already have.

By thedailygourmet
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Finishing Butter:

Directions

  • Combine softened butter, garlic, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place butter on a piece of wax paper and roll up rightly to form a butter log. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

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  • Lay one bacon strip flat on a piece of wax paper. Place chicken thigh on top of the bacon and sprinkle with garlic. Open up the chicken thigh. Place 1-2 tsp of the cold finishing butter in the middle of the chicken thigh. Tuck one end of bacon into the middle of the chicken thigh. Fold over the chicken thigh and roll the bacon around the chicken thigh. Repeat with remaining thighs and bacon.

  • Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  • Place chicken thighs in the basket of the air fryer and cook until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
453 calories; 34.3 g total fat; 150 mg cholesterol; 441 mg sodium. 1 g carbohydrates; 33.4 g protein; Full Nutrition

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Cathawn
Rating: 4 stars
05/21/2019
First if you use an air fryer to reduce fat in your diet this may not be the recipe for you. But if you are okay with bacon and butter once in a while then this recipe is terrific! I made it exactly as written with one small exception. When I began wrapping the bacon around each chicken thigh it seemed to me that it was just too much butter for each thigh (1-1/2 lb was 5 thighs) so I cut the amount of butter in half (I can use the leftover compound butter for something else; it won't go to waste). The chicken still came out juicy and delicious even though cooking it for the recommended time resulted in an internal temp of 185 degrees. When I saw that I was afraid that the chicken would be dry and tough but it wasn't at all. I will definitely make this again but may reduce the cooking time a bit. Read More
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6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Cathawn
Rating: 4 stars
05/21/2019
First if you use an air fryer to reduce fat in your diet this may not be the recipe for you. But if you are okay with bacon and butter once in a while then this recipe is terrific! I made it exactly as written with one small exception. When I began wrapping the bacon around each chicken thigh it seemed to me that it was just too much butter for each thigh (1-1/2 lb was 5 thighs) so I cut the amount of butter in half (I can use the leftover compound butter for something else; it won't go to waste). The chicken still came out juicy and delicious even though cooking it for the recommended time resulted in an internal temp of 185 degrees. When I saw that I was afraid that the chicken would be dry and tough but it wasn't at all. I will definitely make this again but may reduce the cooking time a bit. Read More
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Cathawn
Rating: 4 stars
05/21/2019
First if you use an air fryer to reduce fat in your diet this may not be the recipe for you. But if you are okay with bacon and butter once in a while then this recipe is terrific! I made it exactly as written with one small exception. When I began wrapping the bacon around each chicken thigh it seemed to me that it was just too much butter for each thigh (1-1/2 lb was 5 thighs) so I cut the amount of butter in half (I can use the leftover compound butter for something else; it won't go to waste). The chicken still came out juicy and delicious even though cooking it for the recommended time resulted in an internal temp of 185 degrees. When I saw that I was afraid that the chicken would be dry and tough but it wasn't at all. I will definitely make this again but may reduce the cooking time a bit. Read More
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Brenda Prins
Rating: 5 stars
05/19/2019
Family loved it followed the recipe exactly I will definitely make this again Read More
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Brian
Rating: 5 stars
05/27/2019
tried same recipe with pork and chicken look forward to trying fish or steak Read More
jonana
Rating: 5 stars
05/28/2019
Very good. Next time I ll buy deboned thighs instead of doing it myself. Only change I made was sprinkling paprika and chili powder mix over the thighs before cooking. Cut into quarters and used for appetizers - big hit with friends. Read More
Steelersmama
Rating: 5 stars
05/21/2019
Thank you for the recipe! I Made them tonight followed the recipe exact and they were delicious!! Read More
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digiteri
Rating: 5 stars
05/25/2019
Outstanding and so easy. Read More
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