Panko Air Fryer Chicken
This crispy crunchy fried chicken is coated with panko breadcrumbs to make the best fried chicken!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken pieces
- 2 TBSP light olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp italian herb blend
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp paprika not smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- pinch of cayenne-optional
Instructions
- preheat the air fryer on 400° for 5 minutes
- in a shallow bowl toss the chicken pieces with the oil
- combine the panko breadcrumbs with the herbs and spices together in a bowl, cayenne is optional
- take on a piece of chicken out of the oil and shake off extra oil
- roll each piece of chicken in the breadcrumb mixture
- place on a plate until ready to air fry
- when the air fryer is preheated lay the chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket
- air fry on 380° for 5 minutes
- gently turn the chicken with tongs and air fry another 4-5 minutes and then check the internal temperature with a digital thermometer
- the chicken should reach 165° for the chicken to be fully cooked
- if it's not 165° continue air frying for 1-2 minutes until it does reach 165° F on the thermometer
- serve with desired dipping sauces
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg