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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Chicken Einkorn

Air Fryer Chicken Einkorn

This air fryer chicken recipe uses einkorn flour for a delightful twist. It's easy to prepare and results in a crispy, flavorful dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken Preparation
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs total
  • 1 cup einkorn flour
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 1 cucchiaino paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cucchiai olive oil
  • 1 cucchiaio fresh lemon juice
  • q.b. fresh parsley for garnish optional

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a shallow bowl, combine einkorn flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, and lemon juice.
  4. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the einkorn flour mixture. Press gently to adhere the coating.
  5. Place the coated chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Ensure they are not overcrowded; cook in batches if necessary.
  6. Air fry for 12 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts and air fry for an additional 10-13 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
  7. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, lightly spray the coated chicken with cooking spray before air frying. You can also try different herbs for garnish to suit your taste.
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