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CarnivoreAir Fryer Crispy Chicken Skins and Thighs
Crispy salted chicken thighs cooked fast in the air fryer using only their natural fats, yielding crunchy skin and juicy meat with no plant seasonings.
0g
net carbs
38g
protein
36g
fat
480
kcal
The keto read
0g net carbs per serving
Crispy salted chicken thighs cooked fast in the air fryer using only their natural fats, yielding crunchy skin and juicy meat with no plant seasonings.
Ingredients
2 servings
Chicken
Bone-in skin-on chicken thighs4 pieces
Coarse sea salt1.5 tsp
Rendered lard1 tbsp
Method
Chicken
1
Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels to ensure the skin gets as crispy as possible in the air fryer.
2
Rub the skin and meat sides of the thighs with a light coating of rendered lard, then season all sides generously and evenly with coarse sea salt.
3
Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them for optimal air circulation.
4
Cook in the air fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes to cook the meat through and render the fat.
5
Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the skin is deeply golden brown and shattered-crisp.
Plate
6
Let the chicken thighs rest for 3 minutes before serving hot on a plate with any accumulated pan drippings poured back over top.
The keto read
Why this lands at 0g net carbs
Built almost entirely from animal foods — no sugar, starch, or high-carb plants — so the carb count stays effectively at zero. With 38g protein and 36g fat per serving, it reads as a clean carnivore plate.
Common questions
Is Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Skins and Thighs keto?▾
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Skins and Thighs has 0g net carbs per serving, which fits comfortably in a keto day.
What are the macros for Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Skins and Thighs?▾
480 calories, 38g protein, 36g fat, and 0g net carbs per serving.
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