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Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Breast

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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
4 Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise to create 4 cutlets
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breast cutlets in a bowl. Pour the olive oil over the chicken and toss to cover completely.
  • Add the breadcrumbs, flour, salt, paprika, garlic powder and black pepper in a shallow bowl or baking dish. Stir until combined.
  • Press the chicken breasts into the bread crumb mixture, making sure both sides are covered.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket, making sure they are spaced apart. Cook in batches if need be. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Air fry at 400°F/200°C for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
  • Top with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free!
  • Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, you may be able to slice more than two cutlets per breast. The chicken cutlets used in these photos were about 6 ounces each.
  • If your cutlets are larger, You may need to cook them longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each piece of chicken reads 165°F/74°C.
  • Don't try to air fry breaded chicken breasts that haven't been sliced thinly. The breading will burn before the chicken has time to cook through.
  • You will need to cook the chicken breasts in two batches to fit them in a single layer in your air fryer basket. If you're cooking in an air fryer oven, you may have more room to work with!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cutlet | Calories 276kcal | Carbohydrates 16g | Protein 27g | Fat 11g | Saturated Fat 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 6g | Trans Fat 0.01g | Cholesterol 72mg | Sodium 813mg | Potassium 476mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin A 365IU | Vitamin C 3mg | Calcium 35mg | Iron 2mg
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