Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless , boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
• 0.5 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 cups flour
• 1 large egg , beaten
• avocado oil cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Place chicken thighs, one at a time, between 2 sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a mallet.

2. 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. 3

   Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. 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.