Say goodbye to dry, tasteless pork! Air fryer breaded pork chops give you juicy, tender pork with crispy breading!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
2bone-in pork chops1 inch thick
1egg
1/2cupbreadcrumbs
2teaspoonpork rub or another seasoning - see notes
spray oil
Instructions
Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel.
2 bone-in pork chops
Put the egg in one bowl and combine the yolk and white. Put the bread crumbs in another bowl.
1 egg, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Season the chops with the spice mixture.
2 teaspoon pork rub
Dip a pork chop in the egg mixture. Then dip it into the breadcrumbs, making sure to thoroughly coat it. Continue until all the meat is breaded.
Preheat air fryer at 380 degrees F for 2 minutes.
Spray the coated pork chops with a light coating of cooking spray. Place them in the air fryer basket, ensuring there is room for the air to circulate.
spray oil
Air fry at 380 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, flipping them over after 6 minutes.
They are done when they reach 145 degrees F internally.
Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving for the juiciest pork chops.
Notes
This recipe will work fine with boneless pork chops, although they might need 2 minutes less cooking time.
Seasoning variations:
Use 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if you don't have a spice rub.
Use 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning for an Italian-flavored dish.
Buy seasoned Italian breadcrumbs and just season the meat with a little bit of salt and black pepper.
Tips:
Thinner pork chops will need less cooking time. Thicker pork chops will need more cooking time.
For even cooking, try to get meat that is all the same thickness.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer. If you don't have a large air fryer, cook in batches.
Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
Commercial spray oils can cause damage to the non-stick finish on an air fryer basket. So use an inexpensive spray bottle filled with oil instead.