air fryer honey cajun chicken thighs

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Honey Cajun Chicken Thighs

Drescription

I'm a wimp when it comes to heat, but this air fryer honey-Cajun chicken thighs recipe packs some heat without being overwhelming.

Ingredients

½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
¼ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup tapioca flour
2 ½ teaspoons cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon honey powder (such as savory spice)
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons honey

Directions

Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, toss to coat, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
Combine flour, tapioca flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, honey powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Remove thighs from buttermilk mixture and shake off excess. Discard buttermilk mixture. Dredge thighs in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Place coated thighs, unstacked, onto a plate.
Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (175 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Place chicken thighs into air fryer basket; cook 15 minutes. Flip thighs; continue cooking until thighs are no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken thighs from air fryer; drizzle each thigh with 1 teaspoon honey.

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