Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops

These Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops are made with pork chops, paprika, parmesan, thyme, and served with lemon wedges.

I know we make a ton of pork chops, one of my favorite's being the Citrus BBQ Pork Chops. You need to try this one if you like a nice spice to it AND if you can handle it!

These pork chops are very satisfying and are super healthy. The combination of the paprika, shake and bake, and parmesan is to die for. This is an easy sheet pan oven baked pork chops and they are super family friendly. I used only a teaspoon of paprika, but if you like the spice feel free to use more. If you have space on the baking sheet, feel free to add some vegetables for a side dish.

What you will need

• Shake and Bake: I love shake and bake, although you can use use panko crumbs for these.
• Parmesan cheese: I used regular kraft parmesan cheese but any brand will work, as long as its thinly grated.
• Paprika: The key ingredient in this is adding a little spice to it. I love paprika because it has that smoky flavor that compliments the pork chops. Chili powder would work as well.
• Thyme: You can use fresh thyme leaves although I used dried thyme.
• Lemon: For best quality use lemon juice from real lemons.

How to make Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
2. In a small shallow dish, mix together the paprika, shake and bake, parmesan, and thyme.
3. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over all the pork chops on each side. Add the seasoning on each side and pat down evenly. Dredge the chops on the shake and bake mixture. 
4. Air fry the pork chops for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pork, flipping once halfway. Pork chops are done when they reach 145°F (63°C) and the juices run clear.

Other dishes to try

• PORK SCHNITZEL WITH LEMON BUTTER
• THYME BREADED PORK CHOPS
• PORK CHEESE BIRRIA TACOS

Baked Paprika Pork Chops

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• Author: Maxine Dubois
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Description

These Baked Paprika Pork Chops are made with pork chops, paprika, panko crumbs, parmesan, thyme, and served with lemon wedges.

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Ingredients

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• Four ¾-inch bone-in pork chops (about 2 ¼ pounds)
• 1 cup shake and bake
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional for spice)
• Juice ½ lemon
• Lemon wedges, for serving, optional

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Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
2. In a small shallow dish, mix together the paprika, shake and bake, parmesan, and thyme.
3. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over all the pork chops on each side. Add the seasoning on each side and pat down evenly. Dredge the chops on the shake and bake mixture. 
4. Air fry the pork chops for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pork, flipping once halfway. Pork chops are done when they reach 145°F (63°C) and the juices run clear.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 175.7
• Sugar: 0.1 g
• Sodium: 67.5 mg
• Fat: 8.1 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.0 g
• Carbohydrates: 0.3 g
• Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 23.8 g
• Cholesterol: 67.8 mg