Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
Prepare this juicy and crispy Air Fryer Chicken to make the perfect chicken sandwich, or serve it as a simple main course with a green salad or side dish.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken cutlets about 4 to 6 cutlets
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon mustard use your favorite mustard
- ½ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup pork rind panko crumbs or panko crumbs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour you can also use nut flour
- cooking spray
For Serving
- lettuce cups
- hamburger buns
- tomatoes
- pickles
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, pickle juice, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Place the flour in a third shallow bowl.
- Dip one chicken cutlet in the flour, then dip it into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off, and finally coat it in the crumbs, pressing down with your fingers to adhere.
- Place the breaded chicken on a plate and continue to do the same process with the rest of the cutlets.
- Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place 2 chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket and spray the chicken generously with cooking oil.
- Cook at 400˚F for 5 minutes; flip, lightly grease the chicken with cooking spray and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until cooked through. To check for doneness, use an instant-read meat thermometer - chicken is done when internal temperature registers at 165˚F.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and transfer it to a plate; cover and set aside until all the chicken cutlets are done.
- Serve in lettuce cups or bread buns, and top with lettuce (if using bread buns), tomatoes, and pickles.
Notes
- Chicken Cutlets: If you can't find chicken cutlets at the store, make your own by slicing a chicken breast in half horizontally to make two thinner pieces.
- Flour: You can use any flour you prefer or have on hand. I use either all-purpose flour or coconut flour.
- Breadcrumbs: Again, use your favorite. I often go for the panko bread crumbs because I like to keep things low-carb, but you can use whatever you prefer.
- Don't Crowd the Basket: Air flow is vital when cooking in the air fryer. So, arrange the cutlets in a single layer without touching each other.
- Cooked Chicken: Most importantly, do not dry out the chicken, a.k.a. do not overcook the chicken. Chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature registers at 165˚F.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
