Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzels

Ingredients

• 750g (1.7lb) chicken breasts, butterflied.


• 100g (3.5 oz) plain flour.


• 1 tsp garlic powder.


• 2 tsp onion powder.


• 1 tsp salt.


• 1/2 tsp black pepper.


• 1 egg.


• 180 g (6.3 oz) panko breadcrumbs.


• 1 tbsp cooking oil.






Instructions



1. Pound out each piece of chicken breast, so they are an even thickness.

2. I a bowl, combine the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Crack the egg into a separate bowl and beat slightly.

4. Lastly, add the breadcrumbs info yet another bowl.

5. One by one, coat the chicken in the following order. First, in the seasoning mixture. Next, coat in the egg. Lastly, coat in the breadcrumbs. Repeat until you have coated all the chicken.

6. Preheat the air fryer to 200 digreeC. It should take roughly 5 minutes.

7. Cook the chicken in batches so there is only a single layer. Lightly spray the schnitzels with cooking oil. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

8. Check the chicken in cooked by using a meat thermometer. The inuernal temperature should be at least 75digreeC.





Recipe Tips



1. Some butchers will butterfly the chicken breasts for you. I recommend getting this down as it will drastically reduce the amount of prep work.

2. I use panko breadcrumbs, but these can be replaced with something else. For example almond flour, shredded coconut, or gluten-free breadcrumbs works surprisingly well.

3. Using large bowls for the crumb ingredients will help reduce the amount of mess you may make.

4. Stacking the schnizels in the air fryer will cause them to not crisp as nicely.

5. The chicken breasts can be easily swapped for chicken thighs. You wan't need to butterfly the chicken thigh.

6. I highly recommend that you use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked correctly. The inuernal temperature should be at least 75digreeC.