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A crispy pork chop dinner without a lot of oil and the hassle of frying? Sign us up! This is another moment where the air fryer shines, creating tender pork chops with a crunchy coating in a few short minutes and without all the oil.
If you want to brine your pork chops before air frying them, you will have the extra assurance of tender, juicy pork chops. Even 30 minutes in a brine can help the pork chops stay nice and moist. Discover essential tips about how to brine a pork chop.
Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops: The air fryer makes tender pork chops with a crunchy coating in a few short minutes, and without all the oil.
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Breadcrumb Options
I decided to use regular dried breadcrumbs in this recipe for a light crunchy crust. You can also use panko breadcrumbs. Or, if you want more of an Italian vibe, you can use Italian seasoned breadcrumbs. Make sure to press the pork chops into the breadcrumb mixture at the end of the coating and dredging process so the breadcrumbs stick to evenly coat the pork chops.
How to Make Crispy Breaded Pork Chops in the Air Fryer
Take the pork from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel.
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In a second shallow bowl, combine the egg and milk. Then, in a third shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture, then dip them in the egg mix, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, dredge them in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing the chops down into the crumbs so that they adhere to the pork and coat it evenly.
Spray both sides of the pork chops with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer, without touching. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees using an instant-read thermometer. Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and serve hot.
What to Serve With Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops
Other Pork Chop Recipes
- Pork Chop Marsala
- Pork Chops with Apples
- Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches
- Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- Easy Spanish Pork Chops
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Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup finely grated fresh Parmesan
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Take the pork from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In a second shallow bowl, combine the egg and milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400 F.
- Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture, then dip them in the egg mix, allowing any excess to drip off. Then dredge them in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing the chops down into the crumbs so that the adhere to the pork and coat it evenly.
- Spray both sides of the pork chop with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer, without touching. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the pork chops reach and internal temperature of 145 F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
