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Air-Fried Parmesan Crumbed Chicken Fingers
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Breville Test Kitchen

Air-Fried Parmesan Crumbed Chicken Fingers

Melting and toasting the parmesan cheese and then blitzing it, creates a wonderful nutty, crispy coating for these chicken fingers. You can use this coating technique for many other recipes.
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL
the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL Product Details

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer XL

40 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

  • Cooking spray icon
    Cooking spray
  • finely grated parmesan cheese icon
    2 cups (5½ oz) finely grated parmesan cheese
  • panko breadcrumbs icon
    ½ cup (1 oz) panko breadcrumbs
  • olive oil icon
    1 tbsp olive oil

    divided

  • boneless and skinless chicken thighs icon
    1½ lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs

    fat trimmed

  • coarse salt icon
    Coarse salt

    to season

  • freshly ground black pepper icon
    Freshly ground black pepper

    to season

  • smoked paprika icon
    1½ tsp smoked paprika
  • coarse salt icon
    ½ tsp coarse salt
  • mayonnaise icon
    Mayonnaise

    to serve

  • tomato ketchup icon
    Tomato ketchup

    to serve

Instructions

  • 1Insert the wire rack into position 5. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 350°F, for 10 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
  • 2Grease the roasting pan and line with baking paper. Sprinkle the parmesan evenly over the paper and shake the pan to level.
  • 3Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
  • 4Remove the pan from the oven. Adjust the oven to Bake, Convection, 350°F, for 6 minutes, enable Rotate Remind and press Start.
  • 5Carefully slide the paper with the parmesan onto a wire rack and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, wipe out the roasting pan and continue to the next step.
  • 6Combine the crumbs and 1 teaspoon of the oil and rub together. Spread evenly over the base of the roasting pan.
  • 7Move the wire rack to position 4. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 6 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, stir the crumbs and continue cooking. Meanwhile, prepare the chicken.
  • 8Cut the chicken into approximately ½-inch wide strips. Place the chicken in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and stir to coat.
  • 9Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and wipe the pan clean. Adjust the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 350°F, for 17 minutes and press Start.
  • 10Once cooled, place the parmesan in a food processor bowl and pulse until it resembles fine crumbs.
  • 11Place the parmesan, breadcrumbs, paprika and salt in a large resealable bag, seal and shake to combine. Add the chicken, seal and shake until well coated.
  • 12Place the chicken in a single layer, in the air fry basket.
  • 13Move the wire rack to position 8 and place the roasting pan on the rack to catch any drips during cooking. Place the basket in rack position 3 and air fry for 17 minutes.
  • 14The chicken should be golden and cooked through. If not, air fry a little longer.
  • 15Serve the chicken fingers with mayonnaise and ketchup.
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