Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets
Crispy, golden-brown chicken cutlets made healthier in the air fryer. Coated with whole-wheat panko, Parmesan, and lemon zest for maximum flavor.
10 mins
10 mins
20 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- meat thermometer
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
- meat thermometer
Instructions
- 1
Prepare coating stations
Combine panko, Parmesan, oil and lemon zest in a shallow dish. Pour buttermilk into another shallow dish.
- 2
Preheat air fryer
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes. Coat the basket with cooking spray.
- 3
Season chicken
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- 4
Coat in buttermilk
Dredge chicken in the buttermilk, letting excess run off.
- 5
Coat in panko mixture
Dredge in the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 6
Air fry
Place in the basket, in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reaches 165°F, about 5 minutes on each side.
Cook's Notes
Be sure to remove skin from chicken so you don't waste all the seasoning in the dry ingredients when you're eating it.
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