Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel 4.7 (16) 12 Reviews 4 Photos This air fryer schnitzel is a perfect example of how chicken thighs can be more flavorful than chicken breasts. Not only is it delicious, but since it's cooked in the air fryer, it is lower in calories and light on oil and grease. Submitted by Yoly Updated on November 20, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 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 large egg, beaten avocado oil cooking spray Directions Place chicken thighs, one 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. Finally, coat with seasoned bread crumbs. 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. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 293 Calories 14g Fat 17g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 293 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 117mg 39% Sodium 927mg 40% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 24g 47% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 46mg 4% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 232mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.