Fried chicken at fast food restaurants is often deep fried and is high in saturated fat and sodium. For delicious, crispy, and healthy fried chicken, air frying is the way to go.
Ingredient:
453g tough chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces; 65g all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 130g bread crumbs; 65g grated Parmesan cheese; 5g teaspoon garlic powder; 5g teaspoon paprika; 2.5g teaspoon salt; 1.25g teaspoon black pepper; olive oil in cooking spray.
Making:
Prepare the batter
Preheat air fryer to 200 degrees Celsius.
Prepare three bowls (or plates): One containing flour. One containing beaten eggs. One containing a mixture of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Coat the chicken with flour.
Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
Dip chicken in beaten egg.
Cover each piece of chicken with the banh mi crumbs mixture, pressing lightly to help the crumbs stick together.
Cook the chicken
Lightly spray olive oil over breaded chicken for extra crispiness.
Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer (You may have to fry them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
Cook for about 10 -12 minutes (turning the chicken pieces over halfway through the time).
Chicken should be golden brown and crispy. Frying temperature should be around 165 degrees (depending on the air fryer).
Enjoy and preserve:
Let the chicken cool for a few minutes and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Leftover fried chicken pieces can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
