Recipe of fried chicken thighs in airfryer

Today in BiteMyRecipe We have prepared a recipe for fried chicken thighs in a airfryer, healthier than the traditional one!

The most important thing about this recipe is that the fried chicken thighs are crispy and tender at the same time.

There are many ways to prepare fried chicken thighs and their marinade and I have chosen the traditional traditional recipe.

Although I like to give it a spicy touch, KFC-style fried chicken but homemade.

I have cooked everything in my 5.5L Innsky air fryer.

If you want turn this recipe into something healthier I recommend you:

🍗 Change the breadcrumbs for panko (if it's homemade better)

🍗 Marinate the chicken only with the spices and a little extra virgin olive oil (we remove the flour and milk and it would be suitable for celiacs and lactose intolerant)

I recommend you try other air fryer chicken recipes like the Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe or the Air Fryer Soy Caramelized Chicken Recipe

And for dessert, don't leave without trying our recipe for lemon muffins in a airfryer!

Ingredients for Air Fryer Fried Chicken Thighs Recipe

• 6 chicken thighs
• Wheat flour - 5.3 oz
• Milk - 220 ml
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Salt
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Cumin
• Breadcrumbs - 3.5 oz (for breading)

Preparation in airfryer

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Repose: 13 hours

Cooking time: 30 minutes

1. In a large bowl put the milk, the flour, a pinch of salt and all the spices
2. Add salt and pepper on top of the thighs
3. When it is a homogeneous mixture pass all the chicken thighs until they are well impregnated
4. Let the chicken thighs rest with the mixture for a couple of hours
5. Preheat the airfryer to 175 ºC
6. On a flat plate put the breadcrumbs spread and bread the whole chicken thighs
7. Place the thighs as far apart as possible in the air fryer basket on top of baking paper
8. We cook in the airfryer at 175 ºC for 30 minutes
9. Halfway through with tweezers we turn all the thighs
10. And we already have our recipe for fried chicken thighs in a airfryer!

Tips for a good fryer fried chicken thighs recipe without oil

• For the mixture to be perfect, it is better to stir with a hand blender
• I leave the chicken thighs in the mixture overnight but if you don't have time 30 min is enough
• Try cooking the thighs without crowding them either in batches or using a rack
• It is important to turn the thighs halfway through so they brown on both sides

Substitution of ingredients

• Chicken thighs (or drumsticks) ➡️ Chicken breast, boneless thighs or chicken wings (less cooking time)
• Wheat flour ➡️ Oatmeal, whole wheat flour or almond flour
• Semi-skimmed milk ➡️ Whole milk, skimmed milk, lactose-free milk or vegetable drinks
• Spices ➡️ You can substitute or add the ones you like the most
• Breadcrumbs ➡️ Panko (is a healthier option and can be made homemade) or breadcrumbs with garlic and parsley