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🍽️ Crispy Chicken from the Air Fryer

580 kcal · 60 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 corn-fed chicken (approx. 1.2 kg)
• salt and pepper
• 3 egg(s)
• 3 tsp. herb salt
• 3 tsp. pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 tbsp. cream
• 80 g flour
• 120 g breadcrumbs
• some rapeseed oil (for spraying)
• 4 lemon slice(s) (for decoration)

Instructions

1. 1. Prepare three separate bowls for the breading.
2. 2. Fill the first bowl with flour.
3. 3. Fill the second bowl with breadcrumbs.
4. 4. Whisk the eggs into the third bowl.
5. 5. Add herb salt, pepper, and cream to the egg mixture.
6. 6. Whisk the egg mixture well with a fork.
7. 7. Rinse the chicken under cold water.
8. 8. Pat the chicken completely dry with kitchen paper.
9. 9. Cut the chicken into about eight pieces using a knife and poultry shears.
10. 10. Separate the chicken into drumsticks, wings, and breast pieces.
11. 11. Season all chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.
12. 12. Coat each chicken piece first in the bowl with flour.
13. 13. Dip the floured chicken piece into the egg mixture next.
14. 14. Press the chicken piece firmly into the breadcrumbs last.
15. 15. Spray the breaded pieces with rapeseed oil or brush them.
16. 16. Place the chicken pieces into the drawer of the air fryer.
17. 17. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
18. 18. Cook the chicken for 30 minutes at 180 °C.
19. 19. Turn the chicken pieces once after 15 minutes.
20. 20. Garnish the finished chicken with lemon slices.
21. 21. Serve the chicken with roast potatoes, fries, potato wedges, or salad.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 580
• Protein: 42 g · Fett/Fat: 28 g · Carbs: 35 g