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Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel

A delicious twist on traditional schnitzel, featuring juicy chicken thighs cooked crispy in the air fryer, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat Juicy and flavorful
  • ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • Avocado oil cooking spray For misting the chicken

Method
 

Preparation
  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.
  3. Dip chicken thighs first in flour, then in beaten egg. Finally, coat with seasoned bread crumbs.
  4. Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cooking
  1. Place breaded thighs in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary.
  2. Mist with avocado oil and cook for 6 minutes.
  3. Flip each thigh, mist with oil, and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

Notes

To ensure even cooking, try to flatten the chicken thighs as evenly as possible. Experiment with different seasonings in the bread crumbs for additional flavor. For a thicker coating, you can double-dip the chicken by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place schnitzel back in the air fryer for a few minutes until heated through and crispy again.