Air Fryer Chicken Katsu

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 Chicken Breasts

  (thighs can also be used)
• 2 Eggs

  (lightly whisked)
• 1 cup Panko Japanese Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 5 tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

• 1 Use a knife to cut and flatten chicken breasts or thighs until they are
  approximately 0.5 inches thick.
• 2 Season the chicken with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
• 3 Coat each chicken breast in the cornstarch, whisked egg, and then panko.
• 4 Place the chicken in the air fryer (if the pieces don’t fit in a single layer,
  cook in batches). Brush the top of the chicken pieces with olive oil.
• 5 Preheat the air fryer to 350F (175C), and then cook for 7-8 minutes until the
  chicken is crispy and golden brown.
  
  Remove the air fryer basket and flip the chicken over. Then, coat the top with
  olive oil. Place back in the air fryer for 7-8 more minutes.

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