Description
Air fried to a crisp perfection, this Air Fryer Panko Chicken Thighs recipe is so easy and tasty. Juicy, tender panko chicken thighs brushed with a sweet honey glaze, ready and on the table in under a half hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Step: In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and spices together.
- Step: In a separate small bowl, whisk eggs.
- Step: In a third bowl large enough to dip a whole chicken thigh, pour in the panko bread crumbs.
- Step: Coat a piece of chicken in flour mixture, then dredge in the egg wash, and finish coating it with the panko crumbs. Place on a clean solid surface, such as a plate or cutting board.
- Step: Repeat for each piece of chicken.
- Step: Pre-heat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Step: Spray your air fryer basket and chicken thighs with olive oil spray.
- Step: Working in batches, place the thighs in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Step: Air fry the chicken on 350F for 15 minutes. Use tongs to flip chicken and air fry for another 3-5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Step: While the thighs are cooking, make your glaze by adding water and honey to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Step: After your chicken is finished, brush it with the glaze.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, place thawed chicken in the air fryer, spritz with oil, and cook at 400F for 3-5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 92 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 64 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, panko chicken thighs, honey glaze, crispy chicken
