Learn how to make air fryer fried chicken with a moist center that's surrounded by a crispy parmesan crust. It's the ultimate comfort food.
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 Large Chicken Breasts
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Pickle Juice
1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
2 tbsp. Powdered Sugar
1 cup Parmesan, shredded
1 cup Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs
Instructions
Line the air fryer baking trays with parchment paper.
Cut chicken breasts into equal-sized 1-inch chunks and set aside.
Mix together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, smoked paprika and powdered sugar in one bowl. In a second bowl, mix together the parmesan and panko bread crumbs.
Fully submerge each chicken chunk, one at a time, into the mayonnaise mixture and then shake off any excess sauce. Toss into the parmesan-panko mixture and turn to coat.
Divide each coated chicken bite evenly, in a single layer, between two parchment-lined air frying trays. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to bake in two or more batches.
Preheat air fryer to 390 for 5 minutes. Place trays of chicken in the air fryer and set timer for 12 minutes. Rotate trays at the 6 minute mark.
At the end of 12 minutes, check for internal temperature of 165F before consuming. If you prefer a darker colored crust, you can cook the bites up to 15 minutes.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/the-juiciest-air-fryer-fried-chicken-bites/