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Mustard Balsamic Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

Boneless skinless chicken thighs in a simple 2-hour marinade air fried to juicy perfection.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Chicken Thighs
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs about 6 oz each*
  • 1/4 C 60g Lemon Juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1/4 C 60g Coarse Ground Mustard or Dijon Mustard
  • 1/4 C 60g Trader Joe's Fat Free Balsamic Vinaigrette**
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Dried Rosemary Leaves
  • 1/2-1 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in an 8x8 baking dish or shallow resealable container. Add the chicken thighs, submerging them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.***
  • Place 2 of the chicken thighs in an air fryer basket and cook at 400ºF for 12-14 minutes or until each thigh reaches an internal temp of 165ºF at its thickest point.
  • Repeat for the remaining 2 thighs or refrigerate for later. If you air fry them immediately after the first batch, they'll likely cook a bit faster (by 1-3 minutes).

Notes

*Smaller/larger chicken thighs may affect cook time.
**You can use other store bought balsamic vinaigrettes in place of the Trader Joe's version. And if you have balsamic vinegar on hand, mix it with a bit of olive oil, crushed garlic or garlic powder, and a pinch of sugar as a substitute in the marinade.
***You can marinate for up to 2 days.

For the Optional Sauce

To use the remaining marinade, bring it to a boil in a small saucepan and cook for a few minutes before turning off the heat and adding 2 Tbsp (28g) light butter and 2 Tbsp (42g) honey. Stir until the sauce thickens and coats the back of spoon. Be sure to fully boil the remaining marinade for food safety purposes.

Nutrition Facts Notes

  • Each chicken thigh has 5 WW SmartPoints (blue plan).
  • The nutrition facts are for the chicken thighs and marinade since there's no accurate way to calculate how much is discarded.
  • If you use the remaining marinade to make a sauce, each chicken thigh will have 345 calories, 33g of protein, 13g of carbs, 15g of fat, and 8 WW SmartPoints (blue plan).

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken Thigh | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g