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Golden brown chicken cutlets cooked in Ninja Crispi air fryer basket.

Ninja Crispi Chicken Cutlets

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Crispy, golden chicken cutlets made in the Ninja Crispi air fryer — juicy inside, shatteringly crunchy outside, and ready in about 12 minutes with almost no cleanup.

Ingredients 

  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 to 1.25 lbs)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, optional
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make two thin pieces, then pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Set up three shallow bowls: flour in the first, beaten eggs in the second, and panko mixed with Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in the third.
  • Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in egg, then press firmly into the panko mixture to coat both sides.
  • Lightly spray the Crispi glass container or crisper plate with oil. Lay the cutlets in a single layer without overlapping, then spray the tops with oil.
  • Set the PowerPod to Air Fry and cook about 6 minutes. Flip, spray the second side, and cook another 5 to 6 minutes until deeply golden.
  • Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). For extra crunch, finish with 1 to 2 minutes on Max Crisp.
  • Let rest a few minutes, then serve.

Equipment

  • Ninja Crispi (4-quart glass container recommended)
  • 3 shallow bowls
  • Meat mallet
  • Instant-read thermometer

Notes

  • Pat the chicken dry before breading for maximum crunch.
  • Cook in a single layer; work in batches for larger amounts and use Recrisp to rewarm the first batch.
  • Store leftovers in the Crispi glass container with its lid for up to 3 days; reheat on Recrisp.
  • Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with portion size and ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 2mg