Parmesan Crusted Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Crispy Parmesan-crusted bone-in chicken thighs cooked in the air fryer for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Large Bowl
- Small Bowl
- air fryer basket or rack
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3-4 bone-in chicken thighs about 2- 2 1/2 lbs., skin removed if desired
- 2 Tolive oil
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tspsea salt
- 1/2 tspcracked pepper
- 3/4 cbreadcrumbs or panko
- 1/2 cgrated parmesan
- 1/2 tspItalian seasoning
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
- Pat the 3–4 bone-in chicken thighs dry with paper towels; remove the skin if you prefer.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2–3 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ½ teaspoon cracked pepper until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, mix ¾ cup breadcrumbs (or panko), ½ cup grated Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Working one at a time, press each coated chicken thigh into the breadcrumb mixture so the crumbs adhere and the thighs are evenly coated on all sides. Set the coated thighs on a plate.
- Lightly oil or spray the air fryer basket or rack. Arrange the coated thighs presentation side down (skin side down if you left the skin on) in a single layer with space between pieces; cook in batches if they don't fit without overlapping.
- Air fry at 400°F for 12 minutes.
- Flip each thigh and continue air frying for another 6–8 minutes, or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the largest piece reaches 165°F.
- Remove the thighs from the air fryer and let them rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Try to make sure all of the chicken thighs are approximately the same size.If the chicken thighs’ sizes vary greatly, they will cook unevenly. If one is much larger, it will need more time to cook. You can remove the others when ready and continue to cook longer.
All air fryers cook a bit differently.I have two air fryers and they definitely do not cook the same. Know your air fryer and keep an eye on your chicken for best results.
Storage and reheating:Store these air fryer chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For best results, reheat in the air fryer at 400°F for about 3-5 minutes.
All air fryers cook a bit differently.I have two air fryers and they definitely do not cook the same. Know your air fryer and keep an eye on your chicken for best results.
Storage and reheating:Store these air fryer chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For best results, reheat in the air fryer at 400°F for about 3-5 minutes.