Air Fryer Chicken Thigh Schnitzel

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 avocado oil cooking spray

Method

1. Place chicken thighs, 1 at a time, between 2 sheets of parchment paper and flatten with a mallet.
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, and finally coat with bread crumb mixture.
3. Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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.
5. Flip each thigh, mist with oil, and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.