| Yield | Preparation time | Cook time | Total time |
| 2 servings | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 40 minutes |
Try this breaded chicken breast fillets recipe in the air fryer and you’ll be enchanted. Learn how to season skinless boneless chicken breast fillets by following each step.
Ingredients
- 1 raw and fresh chicken breast
- 1 cup ground bread
- 1 teaspoon minced black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning
- 1 tablespoon English sauce
- olive oil or cooking spray
Extra ingredients
- 1 spinach
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Equipment
- Digital air fryer
Instructions
1. Wash and rinse the chicken breast thoroughly. Rub a lemon over them and then rinse.
2. Remove the chicken’s bones, cut the breasts into fillets, and smash them. You can get 4 large fillets from a whole breast.
3. Combine salt, black pepper, garlic, Maggi seasoning, English sauce and vinegar. Marinate the chicken breast fillets in the marinade, then scrub them to incorporate all the flavors.
4. As a next step, coat the breasts in flour, press it into the breasts. You can shake each piece to allow any excess to drip off.
5. Then break the egg into a separate recipient and whisk it. Dip the chicken breasts and immediately cover them with ground bread on another plate.
6. Sprinkle oil over the chicken breast pieces and arrange them in the air fryer basket/rack. Be careful not to overcrowd the basket.
7. Cook at 400ºF (204ºC) for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway. When they turn golden brown, they are ready.
8. To prepare the garnish: wash spinach, tomatoes, onion and lemon. Slice tomatoes and onions.
9. Serve your crispy breaded chicken breast fillets, placing mayonnaise, pieces of lemon, tomatoes, onion and spinach. Enjoy!
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Can you air fry breaded chicken breast fillets?
Certainly, this is a healthy and easy way. It requires less oil than you think, so you save this item and eat healthier breaded chicken breast fillets with the air fryer. Nevertheless, you won’t be disappointed since the homemade chicken breast fillets will be juicy, crunchy, and surprisingly tasty.
How to cook breaded chicken breast fillets in the air fryer?
It is important to season them with the ingredients specified in the recipe. After that, choose what kind of ground bread you want to use. You can use panko, minced bread crumbs, or combine the crumbs with parmesan cheese. If you wish to make this dish spicy, add about 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to the seasonings.
Another tip for this recipe of air fryer crispy breaded chicken breast fillets is to use almond flour or all-purpose flour. You can choose any of these options.
As mentioned earlier, the chicken breast must be boned beforehand in order to get perfect fillets. Cut the breast with a knife to open it as if it was a book, make the same with the rest.
How long to cook breaded chicken breast in the air fryer?
Obviously, the answer differs from model to model depending on the power and size of the breast (fillets, cutlets, strips, tenders, nuggets or bite size). For raw frozen chicken breast fillets, it might take 30-34 minutes at 370ºF (188ºC).
If you want to fry pre-made frozen breaded chicken breast, such as Tyson air fried chicken breast (breaded), it would take about 14 minutes at 400°F (204°C).
Cooking chart for breaded chicken breast fillets
| Model | Cooking time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Cosori | 25-35 minutes | Preheat 360ºF (182ºC) |
| Philips | 22 minutes | 400ºF (204ºC) |
| Shaq 6qt | 26 minutes | 370ºF (188ºC) |
| Air fryer oven 360 | 30 minutes | Preheat 400ºF (204ºC) |
| Ninja Max | 8-14 minutes | Preheat 375ºF (190ºC) |
| Pampered chef deluxe | 18 minutes | press air fry/roast |
| Ninja 4qt | 24-25 minutes | 375ºF (190ºC) |
| Instant pot duo | 36 minutes | air fry |
| IKich | 30 minutes | 370ºF (188ºC) |
| Ambiano | 20 minutes | Preheat 356ºF (180ºC) |
| Nuwave Brio 10qt | 30-35 minutes | Preheat 360ºF (182ºC) |
| Ninja foodi XL | 10 minutes | 392ºF (200ºC) |
| Emeril Lagasse Power 360 XL | 30 minutes | 400ºF (204ºC) |
| Power air fryer Oven Elite | 14 minutes pre-cooked breast | 400ºF (204ºC) |
Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets Recipe [Air Fryer]
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 raw and fresh chicken breast
- 1 cup ground bread
- 1 teaspoon minced black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning
- 1 tablespoon English sauce
- olive oil
Extra ingredients
- 1 spinach
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 onion
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the chicken breast thoroughly. Rub a lemon over them and then rinse.
- Remove the chicken's bones, cut the breasts into fillets, and smash them. You can get 4 large fillets from a whole breast.
- Combine salt, black pepper, garlic, Maggi seasoning, English sauce and vinegar. Marinate the chicken breast fillets in the marinade, then scrub them to incorporate all the flavors.
- As a next step, coat the breasts in flour, press it into the breasts. You can shake each piece to allow any excess to drip off.
- Then break the egg into a separate recipient and whisk it. Dip the chicken breasts and immediately cover them with ground bread on another plate.
- Sprinkle oil over the chicken breast pieces and arrange them in the air fryer basket/rack. Be careful not to overcrowd the basket.
- Cook at 400ºF (204ºC) for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway. When they turn golden brown, they are ready.
- To prepare the garnish: wash spinach, tomatoes, onion and lemon. Slice tomatoes and onions.
- Serve your breaded chicken breast fillets, placing mayonnaise, pieces of lemon, tomatoes, onion and spinach. Enjoy!
