Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken
This crispy chicken recipe uses a sour cream marinade and a coating of crushed fried onions and panko for the ultimate crunch, all made quickly in the air fryer!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds thin-sliced chicken breasts see notes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 6 ounces fried onions finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- Kosher salt for sprinkling over the top
- Fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the sour cream and milk to a bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Add the chicken to the sour cream mixture and turn to coat. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 24 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge about 30 minutes before breading and cooking.
- Add the panko and crushed fried onions to a shallow dish along with the garlic powder and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the panko mixture, pressing firmly to fully coat the chicken in the breading.
- Spritz your air fryer basket with oil spray and arrange the chicken in a single layer in the basket, leaving a bit of space between each piece for air to flow. You may need to work in batches.
- Spritz the chicken liberally with oil spray and air fry at 390 degrees for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and spray again with oil spray. Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Repeat with remaining chicken, if needed. Rewarm chicken in air fryer for 1-2 minutes, if needed. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and chives before serving.
Notes
Use store-bought thin-sliced chicken breasts or slice and pound regular breasts to even thickness. Fried onions add plenty of salt, so don’t oversalt the breading. Works in the oven too: bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes, flipping once.