Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes Air-Fried Breaded Chicken Thighs 4.0 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Wonderfully crisp and juicy air-fried chicken thighs. These won't get crispy all the way around on the bottom, but it's an easy oil-free way to get that crunch on top with just a few steps. Let the air fryer do all the work! Submitted by Rebekah Rose Hills Updated on September 5, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 4 medium bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 cup buttermilk ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup plain bread crumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon ground paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon black pepper nonstick cooking spray Directions Place chicken thighs and buttermilk in a non-reactive container with a lid or a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight. Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Pour off buttermilk and let chicken rest on the counter while preparing the breading mixture. Combine flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, and black pepper in a large, shallow bowl or pie plate; whisk or stir with a fork until evenly combined. Preheat the air fryer to 375 to 380 degrees F (190 to 195 degrees C). Spray air fryer basket lightly with nonstick spray. Once air fryer is hot, press chicken thighs, 1 at a time, into the breading mixture and make sure breading sticks onto all sides as much as possible. Gently set into the air fryer basket. Repeat until all thighs are breaded and in the basket. Do not stack them on top of each other. Set air fryer for 25 minutes. When the time is up check temperature with an instant-read thermometer. Internal temperature should be 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). If they aren't quite done but the breading is getting dark, just close the basket again and let them rest, or you can turn the air fryer on again for a few minutes and check again. Serve immediately. Editor's Note Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of buttermilk. The actual amount of buttermilk consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 850 Calories 49g Fat 15g Carbs 82g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 850 % Daily Value * Total Fat 49g 63% Saturated Fat 14g 71% Cholesterol 289mg 96% Sodium 991mg 43% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 4g Protein 82g 163% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 153mg 12% Iron 5mg 28% Potassium 816mg 17% * 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.