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Air fryer chicken cutlet

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Perfectly crispy and moist breaded chicken breast in air fryer
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.3 lbs chicken breast 600 g
  • ⅓ cup flour 50 g
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs 150 g
  • 1 tbsp fat or oil
  • salt
  • black pepper preferably freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Breading Setup: Arrange flour, seasoned beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in three separate plates or bowls.
    Air fryer chicken cutlet breading preparation
  • Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken breast fillets to about ⅔ inch (1.5 cm) thickness. Sandwich them between layers of plastic wrap and pound gently to an even thickness. Lightly coat each piece with your preferred fat, then season with salt and pepper.
    Chicken breast with fat
  • Breading the Cutlets: First, coat each chicken piece in flour, tapping off any excess. Dip next into the egg mixture, and finally, coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs. Be sure to shake off any excess breading at each stage.
    Breading air fryer chicken cutlet
  • Cooking: Preheat your air fryer. Place the breaded chicken cutlets in the basket and cook at 355°F (180°C) for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through.
    Frying chicken cutlet in air fryer
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