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A golden-brown, crispy air fryer chicken breast, cut in half, served with a side salad and lemon wedge.

Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Cutlet

This recipe offers a quick and easy way to prepare a flavorful chicken cutlet using your air fryer, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cutlet
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 333
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 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 boneless skinless chicken breast half chicken breast 6 ounces
  • cooking spray

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Shallow bowl
  • Tray

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. In another bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Flatten chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip into buttermilk, then coat with crumbs. Place chicken on a greased tray in the air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, turning once.

Nutrition

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

Notes

This recipe is a base for many variations. You can adjust the seasonings in the flour mixture or use different types of bread crumbs for varied flavors.

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