Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

from anorganizedchaos.com
35 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1chicken breast (sliced into two thin cutlets)
  • ⅓ cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1egg (lightly whisked)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • olive oil or cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare Chicken Cutlets: Slice the chicken breast horizontally to create two thin cutlets. Season both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Prepare Coatings:

  4. 4

    In one shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, and garlic powder.

  5. 5

    In another shallow bowl, lightly whisk the egg.

  6. 6

    Coat Chicken:

  7. 7

    Dip each chicken cutlet into the egg, allowing any excess to drip off.

  8. 8

    Coat the cutlet evenly in the panko-Parmesan mixture, pressing gently to ensure the coating sticks.

  9. 9

    Cook in Air Fryer:

  10. 10

    Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or cooking spray and place the coated chicken cutlets inside. Avoid overcrowding.

  11. 11

    Lightly spray the top of the cutlets with oil.

  12. 12

    Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).

  13. 13

    Serve: Plate the crispy chicken cutlets and enjoy!

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