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Crispy Chicken Thighs & Baby Potatoes
Bone-in thighs with skin that crackles, and potatoes that cook right alongside.
Total about 35 minDraft — to be kitchen-tested
Fine-tuned settings
Air Fryer Pro (5 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 390°F Potatoes 5 min, then add chicken, 20–22 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Shake potatoes when you add the chicken.
Air Fryer (4 qt)draft setting
Air Fry 390°F Potatoes 5 min, then add chicken, 20–22 min
Zone/accessory: Basket
Tip: Shake potatoes when you add the chicken.
Crispi Glass (4 qt)draft setting
Max Crisp 450°F Potatoes 4 min, then chicken 14–16 min
Zone/accessory: Glass basket
Tip: Skin side up for the best crisp.
Crispi Pro Glass (6 qt)draft setting
Max Crisp 450°F Potatoes 4 min, then chicken 14–16 min
Zone/accessory: Glass basket
Tip: Skin side up for the best crisp.
DualZone 2-Basket (8 qt)draft setting
Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 chicken 22 min, Z2 potatoes 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 chicken, Z2 potatoes
Tip: Finish together if your model offers Smart Finish; otherwise start the chicken 2 min earlier.
DualZone 2-Basket (10 qt)draft setting
Air Fry + Smart Finish Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 chicken 22 min, Z2 potatoes 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 chicken, Z2 potatoes
Tip: Finish together if your model offers Smart Finish; otherwise start the chicken 2 min earlier.
Crispi DualZone Glass (2x4 qt)draft setting
Air Fry (manual timing) Z1 390°F / Z2 400°F Z1 chicken 22 min, Z2 potatoes 20 min
Zone/accessory: Z1 chicken, Z2 potatoes
Tip: No listed Smart Finish: start the chicken 2 min before the potatoes and verify on your unit.
Any air fryerdraft setting
Any other air fryer 380–400°F 22–25 min, shaking once
Tip: Cook in a single layer; work in batches.
Starting point from our kitchen. Check your manual. Cook to the safe temp.
ServingsBase 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb bone-in chicken thighs
- 1.5 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic-paprika blend (garlic powder + paprika)
Steps
- Pat the thighs very dry, then rub with half the oil and the garlic-paprika blend plus a pinch of salt.
- Toss the halved potatoes with the remaining oil.
- Start the potatoes as shown in your settings, then add the chicken skin side up.
- Cook until the skin is deep golden and the thickest thigh reads 165°F.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Safe temperature
165°F. Cook to the safe temp for your protein.