Step 1

Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees on Air Crisp.

Step 2

Season the chicken by rubbing the brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper all over the chicken thighs.

Step 3

Place the chicken in the Ninja air fryer in a single layer and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through cooking.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from the base and baste the chicken with BBQ sauce on both sides. Return the chicken to the basket and cook on Air Crisp for another 2 to 4 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally.