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two cooked chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Ajoke
These air fryer chicken cutlets are about to be your favorite way of cooking breaded chicken. Tender and juicy thin chicken breast coated in seasoned panko breadcrumbs, cooked in the air fryer until crispy and golden brown. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Best of all, it is ready under 30 minutes.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4 chicken cutlets
Calories 345 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken cutlets skinless boneless chicken breast thinly sliced lenghtwise
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon All-purpose seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs substitute with regular breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup all flour
  • ½ Tablespoon garlic granules substitute with garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut 2 large chicken breasts into cutlets lengthwise if you haven't done so already, pat the chicken dry, and season with salt. You may need to pound the chicken if need be so that they can all have the same thickness.
  • Get 3 shallow bowls, in the 1st one, add flour, in the 2nd one crack in the eggs and whisk to combine. In the 3rd bowl, add panko breadcrumbs, all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper and mix to combine.
  • Working on one cutlet at a time, dredge the chicken on both sides in the flour and shake off excess flour, making sure all areas are covered.
    Next, dip the floured cutlet into the eggs, making sure all areas are coated. Remove the chicken from the egg and let the excess drip off.
    Finally, place the chicken in panko crumbs and press down to make sure they stick; do this on both sides.
  • Place the breaded chicken cutlets on a dry plate and repeat the process for the remaining chicken.
  • Preheat the air fryer at 190C/385F for 3-5 minutes. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil
  • Arrange the breaded chicken in the air fryer basket, spacing them out. Generously, spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil and air fry for 12-15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown flipping halfway through the cooking time.
    It is important that the chicken is fully cooked as well, when you cut into it, the juice should run clear and the inside should be white. The internal temperature of the chicken when checked with an instant meat thermometer should register 165F/74C to be considered safe to eat.

Notes

PS: Discard the flour and breadcrumbs mixture, you may fry and eat the egg immediately if you prefer.
Tips
  • Bear in mind that the size of your air fryer will determine how many cutlets you can cook at a time and also depend on the size of the chicken.
  • Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket or stack the chicken as that may make the breading on the chicken soggy.
  • Use storebought seasoned breadcrumbs if you prefer.
  • To make sure your chicken is nicely cooked and golden brown, spray it generously with cooking oil spray when you put it in the air fryer and again after turning halfway through.
  • Add about ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to the seasoned breadcrumbs if you want for additional flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 43gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 717mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg

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