I. Preparation of Chicken Thighs or Wings
First of all, you need to clean the chicken thighs or wings to remove the impurities and blood on the surface. Then, use a knife to make a few cuts on the surface of the chicken thighs or wings, which will help the chicken absorb the seasonings more easily and make it more flavorful.
Two, Preparation of Seasoning
In order to marinate the chicken thighs or wings, you need to prepare the following seasoning:
Breadcrumbs: moderate amount
Five-spice powder: 2 spoons
Pepper, garlic, peppercorns, and ginger: moderate amount
Oyster sauce: 1 spoon
Soy sauce: 2 spoons
Egg: 1 piece
Starch: appropriate amount
Mix the above seasonings together according to personal taste and set aside.
Three, give the chicken thighs massage to relax
Put the chicken thighs into the bowl, gently massage with your hands, so that the chicken thighs and the seasoning more evenly mixed. This will make the chicken thighs more flavorful and taste better.
Four, marinate chicken legs
Massage the chicken legs covered with plastic wrap, and then marinate in the refrigerator overnight. This will make the chicken thighs fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning and more flavorful.
Fifth, wrapping powder treatment
In the next morning, take out the marinated chicken thighs, pick out the seasoning residue. Then coat them with starch, egg wash and breadcrumbs in the following order:
1. Coat the chicken thighs evenly with a layer of starch;
2.
Six, air fryer frying
Preheat the air fryer to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, put the breaded chicken thighs into the fryer and fry for 20 minutes. During the frying process, you can always adjust the temperature and time as needed to achieve the best frying results.
Seven: Turning Treatment
At 10 minutes of frying, remember to turn the chicken thighs once, so that both sides of the thighs will be fried golden brown and crispy. Continue frying until time runs out.
These are all the steps to fry chicken thighs in an air fryer, so that the chicken thighs are crispy and tender! ～