Tried the frozen-to-air-fryer chicken thigh trick and got rubbery sadness instead

Elizabeth Murphy · 2026-10-16T03:50:04.182861+00:00

I read on here that you can just throw frozen chicken thighs straight into the air fryer at 380 for 25 minutes and they come out perfect. Tried it last Tuesday with 4 thighs from the freezer, no thaw, no oil, just salt and paprika. At 25 minutes the outside looked great but when I cut in, the middle was still pink and the edges were like leather. So I cranked it to 400 for another 10 minutes, which just made the outside tougher while the inside finally cooked. Total bust, 35 minutes and 4 wasted thighs. I think the issue is my basket is pretty crowded with 4 pieces. Do you guys do frozen thighs in a single layer or am I just supposed to thaw them first like a normal person?

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