Description
These homemade air fryer chicken fries are made with strips of chicken breast coated in crispy Parmesan panko and cooked until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil or olive-oil spray
- Dipping sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Add the panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse briefly until the breadcrumbs are finer and evenly combined. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally into thinner cutlets. Cut the chicken into evenly sized, fry-shaped strips and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs in a second bowl. Place the breadcrumb mixture in a third bowl.
- Coat each chicken strip in flour and shake off the excess. Dip it into the eggs, then press it into the breadcrumb mixture until completely coated. Transfer to a clean plate and repeat.
- Arrange the chicken fries in a single layer in the air-fryer basket. Lightly spray or brush them with olive oil.
- Air-fry for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through and lightly spraying the second side with oil. Begin checking especially thin strips after 5–6 minutes.
- Remove the chicken fries when they are golden and have reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Cook the chicken in batches rather than overcrowding the basket.
- Air-fryer temperatures and cooking speeds vary. Use the internal temperature as the final test.
- Finely grated Parmesan adheres better than large shreds.
- For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon onion powder and ½ teaspoon paprika to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Nutrition information should be calculated using the exact chicken weight, amount of breading used, oil absorbed, and chosen dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 348.6
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 578.0 mg
- Fat: 4.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 57.0 g
- Cholesterol: 136.9 mg