Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes

Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes cooked together in under 30 minutes for the juiciest flavor-packed chicken and potatoes. Easy recipe – the answer to what’s for dinner on busy weeknights!

This is one of those all-in recipes so whether you’re a busy working dad or mom, single living alone or college student, this easy one-pan meal is for you because:

1. it’s easy with minimal effort and even less cleanup.
2. everything cooks in the air fryer.
3. you can adjust chicken and potatoes to suit your life.
4. 5 star flavor.

The seasoned chicken bastes the potatoes underneath it as they cook for the juiciest chicken and tender potatoes all packed with incredible flavor.

Why this recipe works:

• Everything for this easy meal is loaded into the air fryer basket together. No separate timing!
• The seasoned chicken drips onto the potatoes adding tons of flavor to them.
• Easy recipe – great way to a delicious meal in under 30 minutes.
• Customize with any of your favorite seasonings.
• Works with bone in chicken breast, bone in chicken thighs or boneless chicken.
• Use leftover chicken for salads and wraps.
• Chicken and potatoes is one the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients needed make Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes:

the potatoes:

• 1 pound baby gold potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

the chicken:

• 4 bone in chicken thighs
• 1/2 lemon juiced (optional: zest for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

the cheesy garlic sauce:

• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter

How to Make this Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes recipe:

Step 1: Prep Ingredients

Wash, dry and halve baby potatoes (if using larger potatoes cut in about 1″ chunks. Add to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Use paper towels to pat chicken dry. This will give you a crispy, golden finish.

Step 2: Make the Seasoning Mix

To a small bowl, blend olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add chicken, turning to evenly coat.

Step 3: Arrange in Air Fryer

Preheat your air fryer to 375° for 3 minutes. Add potatoes to the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer.  Place chicken pieces on top, skin side down.

Step 4: Cook Time

Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip chicken to the other side. Continue cooking 6 minutes or until chicken is cooked to an internal temp of 165 degrees on a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer.

While the chicken is cooking melt butter and blend with garlic power and parmesan cheese.

Brush the top and sides of the chicken thighs with the garlic butter, increase air fryer temp to 400 degrees and continue cooking 2-3 minutes for crispy golden brown skin, juicy chicken and tender potatoes.

Tips for the best results:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towel before brushing on seasoning so the skin will crisp up.
• Larger thighs may take more cook time. Be sure to use a meat thermometer.
• Leftovers can be stored in fridge in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Subs and variations to this recipe:

• Use sweet potatoes instead of red or baby potatoes
• Russet potatoes cubed to about 1″ instead of baby potatoes
• Try your own spice blend: cajun, dry bbq or any prepacked from the store you like.

Side dish suggestions:

This is a whole meal in itself, but you can pair it with packaged frozen – steamed vegetables or one of the following other ideas:

gouda mashed potatoes

chickpea, tomato cucumber salad

fresh green beans

More reader favorite air fryer recipes:

sausage and peppers

salmon

steak fajitas

fish tacos

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