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A plate with white rice topped with sliced, air fryer chicken katsu drizzled with dark sauce and garnished with sliced green onions.
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Air Fryer Chicken Katsu Recipe

Air fryer Chicken Katsu comes out fantastic in Ninja Foodi or Cosori! Juicy and tender meat on the inside with a crunchy crispy breading and sauce on top.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: air fryer, breaded, chicken cutlets, chicken katsu, japanese, ninja foodi
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 2 shallow bowls

Ingredients

Instructions

  • * If you need to make cutlets out of breasts, cut in half or thirds and pound flat between plastic wrap or parchment paper. Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Beat egg in a bowl and in another bowl combine Panko with seasonings.
    Raw chicken breast being tenderized with a metal mallet, surrounded by eggs, parsley, and a lemon. Wondering how long to bake chicken cutlets? This setup is perfect for creating the tender base you’ll need before popping them in the oven for delicious results.
  • Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • One at a time dip each piece into egg, allow excess to drip off, then press down both sides in Panko mixture and lay into sprayed basket without overlapping your pieces.
    Raw chicken breast marinating in a yellow mixture, next to breadcrumbs in a white tray, waiting to become delicious baked cutlets. For perfectly cooked cutlets, consider how long to bake chicken cutlets at your desired temperature and enjoy a tender culinary delight.
  • Air fry for about 12 minutes until thickest part reaches a safe temperature of 165 degrees F. If you are using thicker pieces it may take a few more minutes, thinner closer to 10 min, but this is usually just right to still be tender and outsides golden brown.
    Breaded chicken cutlets, reminiscent of air fryer chicken katsu, are cooking in an air fryer basket. The cutlets are golden brown and crispy, set against a black basket surface on a white background.
  • Serve with a drizzle of hoisin sauce over the top and diced green onions.
    A plate with white rice topped with sliced, air fryer chicken katsu drizzled with dark sauce and garnished with sliced green onions.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg