How to Bread Chicken Without Eggs
How to bread chicken without eggs or milk so the breadcrumbs stick and the outside can still get crispy! Baked or air fryer chicken no eggs.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless used
- 3 tbsp olive oil or mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp coriander ground
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek ground, optional
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 5 tbsp Italian breadcrumbs or Panko
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the chicken thighs with paper towels, put in a deep bowl. Drizzle with your olive oil to coat outside of each piece, sprinkle seasonings all over each one. Leave for 10-15 minutes to marinate. You can increase the time, and it is better to cover the bowl with cling film and put it in the fridge. * or brush chicken with plain Greek yogurt and sprinkle seasonings mix on top
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil. Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F. Roll each thigh in breadcrumbs all over so they stick and place in a basket in a single layer.
- Bake for 15 minutes on one side. Carefully flip the fried thighs to the other side (so breading doesn't fall off) and air fry for another 7-10 minutes. (timing will depend on how thick they are) Remove once internal temp. reaches 165 in thickest part of meat. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Can top with bbq sauce if desired.
- It is better to serve the thighs immediately, while they are hot, juicy, with a crispy crust.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg