Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel
Description
This air fryer chicken schnitzel recipe is an easy way to cook breaded chicken thighs in the air fryer until crispy for a flavorful spin on a classic.
Ingredients
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
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1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 cup flour
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1 large egg, beaten
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avocado oil cooking spray
Directions
1
Place chicken thighs, one at a time, between 2 sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a mallet.
2
Combine bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl and beaten egg in a third shallow bowl. Dip chicken thighs first in flour, then in beaten egg. Finally, coat with seasoned bread crumbs.
3
Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4
Place breaded thighs in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary. Mist with avocado oil and cook for 6 minutes. Flip each thigh, mist with oil, and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.