Description
A delicious and crispy air fryer chicken schnitzel recipe that is easy to prepare and healthier than traditional frying.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken Breasts: 2 large (about 500g)
- 🥣 All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup (120g)
- 🥚 Eggs: 2 large
- 🍞 Breadcrumbs: 1 cup (100g)
- 🧂 Salt: 1 teaspoon
- 🧂 Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- 🌶️ Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons (for spraying)
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 mixture of breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 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 (75°C or 165°F).
Notes
- Optional ingredients for extra flavor include lemon juice, herbs, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve with sides like fresh garden salad, mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, steamed vegetables, or sweet potato fries.
- Pair with sauces like lemon wedges, tartar sauce, spicy aioli, tomato sauce, or garlic butter.
- 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 Chicken, Healthy Cooking