These Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets are so delicious and you won’t believe how easy they are to make. Chicken Cutlets are one of the first things I learned how to make. I remember loving them so much growing up and it was one of the first things I asked my mom to help me make. Normally chicken cutlets cook in a pan with oil, which could be dangerous for a kid, so this method is healthier and much safer if you want your children to help you make it.

I made these Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets with seasoned Italian Bread Crumbs, but it is also delicious with Panko Style Bread Crumbs. It is important to use thinly sliced chicken cutlets for this recipe. If I can’t find any in the store, I will butterfly regular chicken breast. Sometimes chicken breasts are so thick, I can create 3 thinly sliced cutlets from each chicken breast. In my experience, Perdue sells the best thinly sliced cutlets. Trader Joe’s thin cutlets are too thick, so I end up just buying their regular cutlets and butterflying them myself to get the thinness that i want.

What temperature and time do I use for this recipe?

I cooked these THINLY SLICED chicken cutlets at 400F for 14 minutes, flipping them after 7 minutes. They come out crispy and delicious. If you re using thicker chicken breasts, you will need to increase the cook time.

Can I make Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer?

These chicken cutlets make a delicious and easy chicken parmesan. When the timer is half way done, open the air fryer, flip the chicken cutlet, and add sauce and mozzarella cheese. Continue cooking.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Thinly Sliced Chicken Cutlets there should be 4 or 5 cutlets and they have to be thinly sliced. Perdue sells the best thinly sliced raw cutlets. They are so thin and make the crispiest cutlet.
1 Large Egg
3/4 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese the type that comes in a shaker can
Avocado Oil Spray Olive Oil also works

INSTRUCTIONS

Create a prep station by laying out two shallow bowls and a plate
Mix the parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs together in one shallow bowl
Beat the large egg in the other shallow bowl
Dip each chicken cutlet into the egg mixture and then into the breadcrumb mixture. After dipping it into the egg mixture, let the excess egg fall off of the chicken before adding it to the breadcrumbs. Evenly coat each cutlet with breadcrumbs. Repeat with all cutlets
Spray the air fryer rack with avocado oil spray and then add the chicken cutlets to the rack. Only three fit side by side in mine so I had to cook in batches.
Spray the top of the chicken with avocado spray and then cook for 14 minutes at 400F. Repeat until all cutlets are cooked.

NOTES

Cutlets should be no thicker than 1/4 inch thick

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