AIR FRYER CHICKEN CUTLETS
EQUIPMENT:
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1 Air Fryer
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breast about 6 pieces
- ¼ cup egg whites
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs Italian seasoned
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- olive oil spray
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Use shallow bowls to create a dredging station by adding egg whites into one shallow bowl and make breadcrumb mixture with Italian seasoning, and ground black pepper into the other shallow bowl. Set both bowls aside.
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Rinse chicken breasts with cold water and pat dry with paper towels on a cutting board or baking sheet.
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Cover chicken with plastic wrap and gently tap with a meat mallet or meat tenderizer so they are all uniform in size.
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Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then into the breading mixture until each piece is fully coated.
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Place the breaded chicken on a baking sheet until all cutlets have been breaded.
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Prepare the air fryer basket with cooking spray, then add the chicken pieces in a single layer to allow room for the air to circulate and chicken to evenly cook.
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Spray the tops of the pieces of chicken with olive oil spray.
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Place chicken cutlets into the air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees F for 13-15 minutes, flipping and spraying cutlets with cooking spray again halfway through the cooking process for maximum crispiness.
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 Check the internal temperature of chicken with a meat thermometer. Temperature should be 165 degrees F.Â
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Remove the crispy chicken cutlets from the basket when they are cooked through and golden brown. Place them on a wire rack to remain crispy.
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Serve with your favorite sides and dipping sauce.Optional Additional Dipping Sauce: Honey mustard sauce, barbecue sauce, blue cheese dressing, marinara sauce or ranch dressing. Optional Additional Toppings: Lemon wedges, freshly grated parmesan or chopped chives or parsley.Cooking Tips: Wear gloves when breading the chicken to prevent cross contamination. If you want even crispier pieces of chicken use all-purpose flour in your dredging process.Substitutions: Panko breadcrumbs, regular bread crumbs, gluten-free breadcrumbs plain breadcrumbs with your own seasoning blend. Use avocado oil spray instead of olive oil spray. I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
NUTRITION:
Calories:Â 283kcalCarbohydrates:Â 15gProtein:Â 41gFat:Â 6gSaturated Fat:Â 1gPolyunsaturated Fat:Â 1gMonounsaturated Fat:Â 2gTrans Fat:Â 0.02gCholesterol:Â 109mgSodium:Â 371mgPotassium:Â 700mgFiber:Â 1gSugar:Â 1gVitamin A:Â 57IUVitamin C:Â 2mgCalcium:Â 52mgIron:Â 2mg
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