CookerBuzz Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel
Get ready for another inspiring recipe by Cooker Buzz, today we will be showing you how to make Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel.
I find chicken thighs to be more flavorful than chicken breasts, and this schnitzel is a perfect example. Not only is it delicious, it is also cooked in the air fryer, making it lower in calories, oil free, and grease free.
Recipe Summary
- prep: 15 mins
- cook: 10 mins
- total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
- ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- avocado oil cooking spray
Baking Instructions
- Place chicken thighs, 1 at a time, between 2 sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a mallet.
- 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, and finally coat with bread crumb mixture.
- Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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.
Nutritional Information
- 293: calories
- protein: 23.6g
- carbohydrates: 16.5g
- fat: 14g
- cholesterol: 117.3mg
- sodium: 926.8mg.
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