Air Fryer Greek Chicken Thighs

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, Updated Jan 29, 2026

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Air Fryer Greek Chicken – you are about 15 minutes away from incredibly juicy and succulent chicken thighs… A simple Greek chicken marinade will transform your air fryer chicken into an absolute treat. A quick and easy recipe you can enjoy with the family.

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Air Fryer Greek chicken served sliced with Greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki on a patterned plate

This recipe for Air Fryer Greek Chicken is probably the most cooked dish this summer, in our household anyway. It is super quick and easy but yields amazing results!

Serve these juicy, golden chicken thighs with a traditional Greek salad, on a loaded gyros platter, wrapped in Greek pita bread, with smashed potatoes or however you like. It is freaking delicious, not to mention healthy.

Here’s What You’ll Need
How to Make Air Fryer Greek Chicken Thighs

Serving Suggestions

Air Fryer Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe

Here’s What You’ll Need

Mix up a quick marinade, add your chicken thighs and air fry… this recipe could not be simpler! Apart from the air fryer, you will need:

Chicken thighs: boneless and skinless chicken thighs are not only cheaper than chicken breasts, they are also much more juicily tender and delicious.
The marinade is comprised simply of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, dried Greek oregano, garlic seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.

Air fryer Greek chicken, sliced, on a butchers block

How to Make Air Fryer Greek Chicken Thighs

MARINATE THE CHICKEN

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add the chicken thighs and turn them over a few times using tongs so that they are coated in the marinade.
Leave for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.

chicken thighs in a Greek marinade collage

AIR FRY

Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400°F / 200°C. Add the chicken thighs on a rack or directly in the air fryer in a single layer. You will need to cook in batches (or see recipe notes).
Air fry for 7 minutes then flip them over and continue cooking for a further 6-7 minutes or until the chicken registers an internal temperature of about 170°F / 75°C on a meat thermometer.
The chicken should be golden with slightly charred crispy edges but incredibly tender and juicy within. Rest the chicken for a couple of minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestions

My favorite way to serve this chicken is as a sort of gyros platter – sliced and served with Greek salad, pita bread and plenty of tzatziki sauce. You can also serve it as in wraps using pita bread or tortilla wraps, with my Greek Orzo Salad, grilled corn and avocado salad or potato salad.

A plate of food on a table, perfectly complemented by a homemade tzatziki sauce recipe.

Can I use chicken breasts?

Both work well but chicken thighs stay juicier. Adjust the cooking time as needed if you are using skinless chicken breasts.

Do I need to marinate the chicken?

Marinating for at least 30 minutes helps infuse the chicken with flavor, but even a quick 15-minute rest improves taste.

How do you keep air fryer chicken from drying out?

Cook at a moderate temperature, avoid overcooking and flip halfway through. Check with a meat thermometer for best results – the safe temperature is 165°F (75°C).

Chicken thighs marinated in a Greek marinade cooked in an air fryer piled on a plate with lemon wedges on the side

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