Healthy Air Fryer 'Fried' Chicken Thighs
Healthy Air Fryer 'Fried' Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on or off, as desired
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's buttery poultry blend, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 cup Louisiana chicken fry mix
- as needed butter-flavored cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly wash the chicken thighs under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a large bowl, place the chicken thighs. Generously sprinkle them with garlic powder, Kinder's buttery poultry blend, and Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Use your hands to mix the chicken and seasonings together until all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare your dredging station: Pour the Louisiana chicken fry mix into a large Ziploc bag. In a separate shallow bowl, pour the liquid egg whites.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Take one seasoned chicken thigh and dip it into the bowl of egg whites, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow any excess egg white to drip off.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Transfer the egg-white-coated chicken thigh into the Ziploc bag with the Louisiana chicken fry mix. Seal the bag and shake it vigorously to fully coat the chicken thigh with the seasoning mix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Remove the coated chicken thigh from the bag and set aside on a plate. Repeat the dredging process for all remaining chicken thighs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper for easier cleanup, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the coated chicken thighs into the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Generously spray the top of the chicken thighs with butter-flavored cooking spray. This helps achieve a crispy, golden-brown finish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Once preheated, cook the chicken thighs for 30-35 minutes, depending on their size and thickness.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Halfway through the cooking time (approximately 15-17 minutes), carefully open the air fryer, flip the chicken thighs, and spray the other side with butter-flavored cooking spray. Return them to the air fryer to continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- 12
Once cooked, carefully remove the healthy air fryer 'fried' chicken thighs from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Air Fryer 'Fried' Chicken Thighs
For the Chicken
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on or off, as desired
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Kinder's buttery poultry blend, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 cup Louisiana chicken fry mix
- as needed butter-flavored cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Thoroughly wash the chicken thighs under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a large bowl, place the chicken thighs. Generously sprinkle them with garlic powder, Kinder's buttery poultry blend, and Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Use your hands to mix the chicken and seasonings together until all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare your dredging station: Pour the Louisiana chicken fry mix into a large Ziploc bag. In a separate shallow bowl, pour the liquid egg whites.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Take one seasoned chicken thigh and dip it into the bowl of egg whites, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow any excess egg white to drip off.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Transfer the egg-white-coated chicken thigh into the Ziploc bag with the Louisiana chicken fry mix. Seal the bag and shake it vigorously to fully coat the chicken thigh with the seasoning mix.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Remove the coated chicken thigh from the bag and set aside on a plate. Repeat the dredging process for all remaining chicken thighs.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper for easier cleanup, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the coated chicken thighs into the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Generously spray the top of the chicken thighs with butter-flavored cooking spray. This helps achieve a crispy, golden-brown finish.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Once preheated, cook the chicken thighs for 30-35 minutes, depending on their size and thickness.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Halfway through the cooking time (approximately 15-17 minutes), carefully open the air fryer, flip the chicken thighs, and spray the other side with butter-flavored cooking spray. Return them to the air fryer to continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- 12
Once cooked, carefully remove the healthy air fryer 'fried' chicken thighs from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min