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Air Fryer French’s Crunchy Onion Chicken (Extra Crispy!)

Air Fryer French's Crunchy Onion Chicken (Extra Crispy!)

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer French's Crunchy Onion Chicken (Extra Crispy!)Extra crispy onion-crusted chicken breasts made in the air fryer with just 5 ingredients in 25 minutes.

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or chicken thighs, or drumsticks
  • 1½ cups French's Crispy Fried Onions
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Pat chicken dry and pound to an even ¾-inch thickness.
  • Crush the crispy fried onions into coarse crumbs and place on a plate.
  • Whisk flour with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in one bowl; beat eggs in another.
  • Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, then press into the crushed onions.
  • Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  • Mist basket with spray, add chicken in a single layer, mist the tops, and air fry at 375°F for ~13 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and 165°F internal.
  • Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Cook time varies by air fryer and chicken thickness — always check for 165°F internal. Mist the tops with oil for maximum crunch. Store leftovers up to 3 days; reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-4 minutes to re-crisp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 29gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg