B R E A D E D A I R F RY E R PORK CHOPS HANDS-ON 10 MIN TOTAL 20 MIN SERVES 4 SUBMITTED BY FRANCE C
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Cajun seasoning gives these chops a little kick, and the seasoned crouton breading gets terrifically crisp in the air fryer. For a filling supper, serve these with smashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts. 4 (1-inch-thick) boneless, center-cut pork chops (1½ to 1¾ lb.) 2 tsp. salt-free Cajun seasoning ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. black pepper 2 cups seasoned croutons 1 egg 1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Sprinkle
“I used thicker-cut (1½-inch-thick) chops and found that cooking them 11 minutes per side was necessary.” – MIKE
“Crushing the croutons seemed a bit labor intensive, so I used panko bread crumbs combined with ¼ cup Parmesan and 1 tsp. garlic powder.” – ROSEMARIE YANDOLI-SMITH
chops all over with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. 2 . Pulse croutons in a small food processor until a fine consistency. (Or put them in a zip-top plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.) Transfer crumbs to a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, lightly beat egg. Dip pork chops into egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in croutons. Lightly coat chops with cooking spray. 3. Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding, arrange chops in a single layer. 4 . Cook 5 minutes. Turn chops over and cook 4 to 5 minutes more, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 145°F. armagazine.com/breaded-airfryer-pork-chops HEALTHY
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PER CHOP: 287 CAL; 9G FAT (3G SAT); 38G PRO; 13G CARB (1G FIBER, 1G SUGARS); 554MG SODIUM
