Description
Crispy and juicy katsu chicken made easy in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket without overcrowding.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly spray the breaded chicken with oil before air frying.
- Serve with tonkatsu sauce, rice, and shredded cabbage.
- Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: air fryer katsu chicken, crispy chicken, Japanese katsu, easy chicken recipe