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Two golden brown, crispy breaded air fryer chicken cutlets served with a side salad and lemon wedge.

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken Cutlet

This recipe provides a quick, crispy chicken cutlet ready in minutes using your air fryer, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cutlet
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 333
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 dash garlic powder
  • 1 dash onion powder
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 half boneless skinless chicken breast 6 ounces
  • Cooking spray

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • shallow bowl

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
  2. In a second bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk.
  3. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Flatten chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
  6. Coat chicken with the flour mixture, dip it into the buttermilk, and then coat it with the bread crumbs.
  7. Place the coated chicken on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket and spritz it with cooking spray.
  8. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is golden brown and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 41gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 628mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

This recipe is inspired by the need for fast, satisfying meals on busy days. The air fryer creates a crispy exterior similar to frying but with less added fat.

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