Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
Quick and delicious chicken cutlets that combine juicy chicken, crunchy breadcrumbs, and parmesan for an impressive weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Flatten the chicken breasts to ensure even cooking.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Then coat with the breadcrumb mixture thoroughly.
- Lightly brush the coated chicken with olive oil.
- Arrange the chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using gluten-free breadcrumbs or Italian seasoning. To reheat leftovers, use the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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