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Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Breast

Crispy parmesan crust, juicy inside, and a high-protein low-carb dinner in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 chicken cutlets
Course: Healthy Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: American
Calories: 168
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 5-6 oz each
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken breasts very dry with paper towels, then slice each breast horizontally into 2 thin cutlets.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes and lightly oil the basket if it tends to stick.
  3. Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  4. Season both sides of the chicken with kosher salt and black pepper.
  5. Dip each cutlet in egg, let excess drip off, then press shredded parmesan firmly onto both sides.
  6. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket with space around each piece.
  7. Air fry for 5 minutes, flip, then cook 4 to 5 minutes more until deep golden and 165°F in the thickest part.
  8. Rest the chicken on a plate for 5 minutes.
  9. Slice and serve with lemon wedges, parsley, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce.

Notes

- Slice thick breasts to about 1/2 inch so the coating browns before the chicken dries out.
- If the parmesan browns too fast, finish at 375°F for the last 2 minutes.
- Do not crowd the basket or the coating will steam instead of crisp.