Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 14 min
Ingredients: 1 large egg; ½ cup plain breadcrumbs; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 4 chicken cutlets (or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half and evenly pounded to a ¼ inch thin); ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 1 teaspoon dried parsley

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A tasty and versatile recipe, these Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets make a light and healthy dinner meal to go along with any of your favorite sides!

A TASTY AIR FRYER CHICKEN RECIPE

Are you ready for another air fryer recipe? This one is one of my favorites because it is super simple and makes a great dinner recipe that you can serve with practically anything. It’s a great basic recipe to eat as-is or to use in other dishes such as chicken parmesan or cut up and added to salads. These Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets are one of our go-to meals when we aren’t quite sure what we want to eat. They are super easy to throw together and they come out juicy and crispy at the same time. If you are in a rut on what to make for dinner and you happen to have some chicken, then you should this Air Fryer Chicken Cutlet recipe a try!

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets on plate with beans and lemon wedges.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to use chicken cutlets?

Chicken cutlets are just thinly sliced chicken breasts. If you cannot find chicken cutlets you can also use chicken breasts cut in half that are pounded out to 1/4-inch thick.

How do I know when these are done?

These will be done when the center of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Why do you spray the chicken?

Spraying the chicken helps it brown and crisp up! I highly recommend doing that with anything that you bread and air fry.

What do I serve with this?

This recipe is super versatile so you can serve with a lot of things including green beans, side salad, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, etc. It pretty much works perfectly with any side dish of your choice.

How do I store leftovers?

These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 3-4 days. They can also be frozen. Place in a freezer container and they will keep for up to 4 months. To defrost, remove to the refrigerator overnight until thawed. You can reheat in the air fryer or microwave until heated through.

Pinterest image of layered Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets on plate with lemon wedges.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

egg
breadcrumbs
all-purpose flour
lemon pepper seasoning
garlic powder
parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
chicken cutlets (or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half and evenly pounded to a ¼ inch thin)
dried or fresh parsley

Ingredients needed: egg, plain breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, dried parsley, chicken cutlets, olive oil spray, fresh parsley and lemons.

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN CUTLETS:

Create a breading station by placing 3 shallow plates or bowls together. Put the flour in one dish, a beaten egg in the next, and the breadcrumbs in another. Preheat the air fryer to 400F degrees.

Breading station set up of milk, eggs and breadcrumb mixture.

In the dish with the bread crumbs whisk in the lemon pepper, garlic powder and parmesan cheese.

Breadcrumbs being mixed together with spices and cheese.

Lightly season the cutlets with additional salt and pepper. Using tongs, dredge the cutlet in the flour, then the egg, followed by the bread crumbs and set on a plate until all the cutlets are coated.

Chicken cutlet dredged in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs.

When the air fryer is hot, arrange the cutlets in a single layer in the basket.

Cutlets placed into basket of air fryer.

Generously mist with olive oil spray.

Cutlets being sprayed with olive oil spray.

Cook at 400F degrees for 5 minutes and flip. Spray again with more olive oil spray. Cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the cutlets reach an internal temperature of 165F degrees.