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Chicken Fries Air Fryer

Simona
Meet the chicken fries air fryer recipe you won't regret trying: it will replace your usual frozen bag in the freezer!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Savoury
Cuisine American-inspired

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooling Rack
  • Frying Pan
  • Frying screen
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Ninja Foodi
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil

Instructions
 

  • Start by slicing the chicken breast into similar-sized chunks so that the cooking is even.
  • Prepare three bowls with the flour, salt and pepper in one, the beaten eggs in the second and the panko breadcrumbs in the third.
  • Dip each chicken strip in the flour mix first, then in the beaten egg and lastly in the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Lay each chicken strip in the basket of your air fryer, then drizzle with a bit of the sunflower oil and cook for 20 minutes at 180C. 
  • Make sure you turn each chicken strip halfway through cooking.
  • The chicken fries will be ready once they are golden on each side, serve them hot with some dips and a nice salad.
Keyword chicken fries air fryer