Make the perfect Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops for dinner! These Air Fryer Pork Chops are perfectly seasoned, lightly breaded, and come out crispy and delicious in under 15 minutes.
“These pork chops are so delicious. I was so nervous for so long to cook them in the air fryer. These were so easy and smelled so good while cooking. Thank you for sharing and these will be in our rotation.”
recipe overview
Serve something different for dinner with this simple recipe for boneless pork chops in the air fryer.
If you are like most people and eat a lot of chicken and ground beef, a breaded pork chop meal will be a nice change to the dinner rotation. I know that your family will really enjoy the juicy, flavorful meat coated with crispy breadcrumbs.
Try this recipe for Unbreaded Air Fryer Pork Chops too. It’s just as fast to make, but has fewer steps and fewer carbs!
ingredients list
- Boneless Pork Chops – My Cosori air fryer fits four boneless pork chops perfectly. We used a standard 3/4-inch thick pork chop for this recipe. Thinner pork chops may not work as well, since they cook much quicker.
- Garlic Powder – So much flavor comes from this simple seasoning.
- Smoked Paprika – I love this spice on all types of meat. Because the paprika is smoked, it gives a smoky flavor without needing to use a smoker.
- Salt and Pepper – These basic seasonings go a long way to making flavorful pork chops.
- Breadcrumbs – Regular breadcrumbs, rather than panko crumbs work best here to create traditional breaded pork chops.
- Italian Seasoning – A blend of Italian herbs is one of my favorite shortcuts.
- Egg and Water – To get the breading to stick to the pork, we’ll use a watered-down scrambled egg wash.
how to make them
- Preheat an air fryer to 380F/193C for 5 minutes.
- Season the pork chops with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning in a large shallow bowl.
- In another bowl, add the egg and water and whisk well.
- Dip each pork chop in the egg.
- Then dredge the pork chop through the breadcrumbs, coating completely.
- Lightly spray both sides of the pork chops well with cooking spray. Place the pork chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-12 minutes
- Flip the pork chops halfway through the cook time, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145-160°F.
what to serve with these pork chops
These breaded pork chops taste amazing with any of your favorite side dishes.
Try them with a potato, like Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Baked Potato, or Air Fryer Potato Wedges.
Serve steamed broccoli or green beans, or try making an Easy Broccoli Casserole or Air Fryer Eggplant.
I like mushrooms with pork too. Air Fryer Balsamic Mushrooms is an amazing side dish recipe.
Getting the breading to stick
If you’ve ever made breaded pork chops and the breading slides right off, you know that it’s a huge bummer. The steps in this recipe are really important to get the breading to stick to the pork.
Be sure to dry your pork chops really well with paper towels before breading. Any moisture will make them slippery and the egg and breadcrumbs won’t stick.
FAQs
This one fits four pork chops perfectly. For a smaller air fryer, you may only be able to fit two or three chops, and that’s ok. Cook in two batches rather than crowding the basket.
You can use this recipe to air fryer bone-in pork chops, just add a few more minutes to the cooking time. Temp the meat close to the bone for doneness.
Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Pork Chops boneless
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tbsp. Water
Instructions
- Preheat an air fryer to 380F/193C for 5 minutes.
- Season the pork chops with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the breadcrumbs and Italian seasoning in a large shallow bowl.
- In another bowl, add the egg and water and whisk well.
- Dip each pork chop in the egg.
- Then dredge the pork chop through the breadcrumbs, coating completely.
- Lightly spray both sides of the pork chops well with cooking spray. Place the pork chops in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-12 minutes
- Flip the pork chops halfway through the cook time, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145-160°F.
Notes
- Don’t crowd the air fryer basket. If all four pork chops don’t fit easily, cook them in two batches.
- If using pork chops with bones, you may need to add to the cook time.
- For thin sliced pork chops, cook for less time.
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfrying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Nutrition
These look so good! Breaded pork chops is one of those things my mom always made and I can never get right on the stove, I’m excited to try them in the air fryer instead!
These pork chops are so delicious. I was so nervous for so long to cook them in the air fryer. These were so easy and smelled so good while cooking. Thank you for sharing and these will be in our rotation.
You are so welcome, I am so glad you enjoyed the Air Fryer Breaded Porkchops and glad to hear they are going in your rotation! Love it when I make a recipe and the smell is delicious while I am waiting for it to cook! Yum yum!