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Golden crispy panko breaded chicken cutlets on a white plate with uneven air fryer browning

Panko Chicken

This panko chicken air fryer recipe delivers crispy breaded chicken cutlets with minimal oil in under 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 295
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g Chicken breast cutlets, pounded to even thickness
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 piece Egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • to taste Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C for 3 minutes.
  2. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat thoroughly with panko mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
  3. Brush both sides of the breaded chicken lightly with olive oil and arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
  4. Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 12 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the coating is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C.
  5. Rest for 2 minutes before slicing or serving to keep the coating crisp and the juices sealed.