Parmesan Crusted Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
Forget standing over a hot stove — this recipe is your new weeknight hero. Golden, crunchy on the outside, impossibly juicy on the inside, these Parmesan Crusted Air Fryer Chicken Thighs come together faster than you'd ever expect.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs about 2–2.5 lbs total
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin preferred
- 3 cloves garlic freshly minced
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese finely grated holds better than shredded
- ½ cup breadcrumbs panko or regular; gluten-free works too
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- olive oil spray or brush of oil for greasing basket
Notes
- Try to use chicken thighs that are roughly the same size. Uneven pieces cook unevenly — simple as that. If one thigh is noticeably larger, just plan on pulling the others when they're done and letting the big one ride a little longer.
- Every air fryer is a little different. Even two of the same model can run at slightly different temperatures. Get familiar with yours and use the internal temperature as your guide, not just the timer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 321 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Protein: 27g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
- Sodium: 721mg
- Potassium: 318mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1g
- Vitamin A: 138 IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 193mg
- Iron: 2mg