Description
A delicious and crispy air fryer chicken schnitzel recipe that is healthier than traditional frying.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken Breasts: 2 large, boneless and skinless
- 🥣 All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- 🥚 Eggs: 2 large, beaten
- 🍞 Breadcrumbs: 1 cup (preferably panko)
- 🧂 Salt: 1 teaspoon
- 🧂 Pepper: 1 teaspoon
- 🌶️ Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons (for spraying)
- 🌿 Fresh Parsley: for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by pounding it to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and a breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for about 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and place the breaded chicken schnitzels in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, and check for doneness with a meat thermometer.
Notes
- Optional ingredients for extra flavor include grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, lemon zest, and herbs.
- Common mistakes to avoid include skipping the pounding, overcrowding the basket, neglecting the oil spray, not checking the temperature, and serving immediately.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 schnitzel
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Chicken Schnitzel, Crispy, Healthy Cooking