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Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Follow this recipe to make the tastiest and crispiest air fryer chicken cutlets. Better yet, you can cook everything from start to finish in just a little more than 30 minutes!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Multiple
Keyword: Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Dietary Preference: Low Carb
Prep Time: 16 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Oil Sprayer
  • Bowls/Containers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 3.5 ounces of breadcrumbs
  • 2.6 ounces of panko
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Your favorite salad (for serving)
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Instructions 

  • Press the palm of your non-dominant hand on the chicken cutlet to hold it flat. Slice it into smaller portions horizontally.
    Slice It Into Smaller
  • Season the chicken with ground pepper, kosher salt, chili powder, and sesame seeds. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
    Chicken With Ground Pepper
  • Mix the breadcrumbs, panko, and dried oregano in one bowl/container.
    Mix The Breadcrumbs
  • Beat the eggs in another bowl.
    Eggs In Another Bowl
  • Dip the cutlets into the egg, and then the breadcrumb mixture. Do this step twice.
    Coat The Cutlets
  • Preheat the air fryer for a few minutes. Grease the basket with cooking oil and put the chicken cutlets in. Spray the cutlets with cooking oil and air fry them at 400℉ for 6 minutes.
    Spray The Cutlets
  • After 6 minutes, flip the cutlets and spray them with oil. Cook the chicken at 400℉ for another 5 minutes.
    Flip The Cutlets
  • Take the chicken out of the air fryer. Enjoy!
    Serve As A Side Dish

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Notes

  • The estimated total time is based on 4 servings.
  • Avoid overcrowding the basket, as doing so can result in unevenly cooked chicken. If necessary, cook the cutlets in multiple batches.
  • Try serving the cutlets with different dipping sauces. Chili sauce, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard are all great choices.
  • If you have leftovers, put them in an airtight food container and refrigerate them for up to 3 days. You can also keep them in a freezer for about 3 months.
  • You can reheat the chicken by air frying them at 400 degrees F for about 5 minutes. Remember to flip them halfway.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg