Air Fryer Breaded Pork Chops

5 from 2 votes

The air fryer makes tender pork chops with a crunchy coating in a few short minutes, and without all the oil.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Resting Time20

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: People

Cost: $10

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 they 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 an internal temperature of 145 F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and serve hot.

I used 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.
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 all you need to know about how to brine a pork chop.
A quick spritz of cooking spray on the breaded pork chops encourages crispness and browning.
If you have an olive oil mister or sprayer, you can use that instead of the cooking spray.