Description
Succulent air fryer chicken caesar cutlets elevate weeknight dinners with Mediterranean-inspired zest. Parmesan-crusted and golden, these cutlets deliver restaurant-quality flavor right from home’s kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 pounds/680 grams), pounded to 0.5-inch thickness
Breading and Seasoning:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons caesar dressing
- 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup regular breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cooking Spray:
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Transform chicken breasts into uniformly thin cutlets by gently pounding to ensure consistent thickness, then thoroughly eliminate excess moisture using clean kitchen towels.
- Construct a two-part coating mechanism: whisk Caesar dressing with eggs in one receptacle, and combine panko, traditional breadcrumbs, finely grated Parmesan, aromatic garlic powder, nuanced salt, and freshly cracked pepper in another container.
- Meticulously enrobe each chicken cutlet by first immersing in the egg-Caesar mixture, then carefully transferring to breadcrumb blend, applying firm pressure to ensure complete, even coverage.
- Activate air fryer and calibrate temperature precisely to 375°F, allowing appliance to reach optimal cooking environment.
- Prepare cooking surface by applying a fine olive oil mist to air fryer basket, strategically arranging chicken pieces without overcrowding, ensuring minimal contact between cutlets.
- Delicately spray chicken surfaces with additional olive oil to enhance crispiness, then initiate cooking process.
- Execute culinary transformation by air frying for approximately 8-10 minutes, rotating cutlets midway to guarantee uniform golden-brown exterior and thoroughly cooked interior.
- Verify doneness through internal temperature reading of 165°F using reliable meat thermometer.
- Allow brief resting period to redistribute internal juices, then elegantly plate alongside complementary Caesar dressing, crisp romaine fragments, and additional Parmesan cheese shavings.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is uniformly pounded to guarantee even, crispy coating and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs mixed with panko for extra crunch and lighter texture that stays crisp in air fryer.
- Pat chicken completely dry before breading to help coating adhere better and achieve maximum golden-brown crispiness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs to maintain recipe’s delicious profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg