Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pork chops 1.5 pounds
  • ¼ cup egg whites, whisked about 2 large egg whites
  • ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

    • Use shallow bowls to create a dredging station by adding egg whites into one shallow bowl and make breadcrumb mixture with Italian seasoning, and ground black pepper into the other shallow bowl. Set both bowls aside.
    • Pat pork chops dry with paper towels on a cutting board or baking sheet.
    • Dip each pork chop  into the egg whites, and then into the breading mixture until each piece is fully coated.
    • Place the breaded pork chops on a baking sheet or clean plate until all pieces  have been breaded.
    • Prepare the air fryer basket with air fryer safe cooking spray, then place the pork chops in a single layer to allow room for the air to circulate and even cooking.
    • Very lightly spray the tops of the pork chops with olive oil spray. Air fry at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, flipping and spraying cutlets with cooking spray again halfway through the cooking process for maximum crispiness.
    • Check the internal temperature of the pork with a meat thermometer. Temperature should be 145 degrees F.
  • Remove from the basket when they are cooked through and golden brown. Place them on a wire rack to remain crispy.

Notes

Variations

Change the seasonings – You can easily add garlic powder, onion powder, or even some cayenne pepper to these pork chops to change the flavor.

Use a different crust – I love using Italian breadcrumbs, but this amazing air fryer recipe would work well with panko breadcrumbs as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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