Juicy boneless pork chops are coated in a seasoned panko crust & air-fried until crispy to make Air Fryer Panko Crusted Pork Chops. A quick and easy dinner recipe everyone loves.
I love making crunchy pork chops for dinner. My family flips for them. This is why I am so stoked about these Air Fryer Panko Crusted Pork Chops that are so simple to make & are ready in just over 20 minutes.
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When I first got my air fryer, I couldn’t wait to make some awesome dinner recipes without ever turning on the oven.
The whole pre-heating step with the oven is such a time suck, so the air fryer makes me happy because it doesn’t require so much time before I’m ready to get cooking.
But what I really love about it is that I can feel a little less guilty about the foods we are eating because of the reduced oil used in the cooking process, thanks to the air fryer.
Air Fryer Pork Chops
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This particular pork chop recipe is my favorite because I just love panko and all its crunchy goodness. There is just something about it that I can’t get enough of. So good!
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I use regular bread crumbs instead of panko?
Yes, that would work just fine and you could even grab the seasoned variety if you like. Definitely still delicious, but maybe just a little less crunchy than if you use panko.
What is panko?
Panko is Japanese breadcrumbs. It has a light & flaky texture & is typically used as a coating for fried or baked food. Definitely gives a crunchier texture and is always my preference over breadcrumbs whenever a recipe calls for them.
What air fryer do you use?
We actually have 3 air fryers. I have a smaller one from Phillips that we started with. I have since given that to my son since he’s only cooking for 1.
But the more I used the air fryer I realized I really wanted a digital screen. It wasn’t any more expensive, in fact- our XL air fryer from GoWISE was less expensive than the Phillips and I love its ease & extra functions.
Plus it comes with a lot of the extra accessories I like to use when cooking with my fryer.
But I when I started working on my second air fryer book, I wanted to change things up. I picked up this Chefman 6.3 Quart Digital Air Fryer+ Rotisserie, Dehydrator, Convection Oven. It has 8 Touch Screen Presets (Fry, Roast, Dehydrate & Bake, BPA-Free, Auto Shutoff) & Accessories Included. It is XL Family Size, which is great!
HOW DO YOU MAKE Air Fryer Crunchy Crusted Pork Chops?
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees while you prepare the pork chops.
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt on both sides and let sit while you prepare the seasonings and egg wash.
- Place beaten egg in a shallow medium bowl.
- In another shallow medium bowl, combine panko, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, and pepper.
- Dip the pork chops in the egg, followed by the panko mixture.
- Place in the hot air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops over after 6 minutes, spray with more oil and continue cooking for the remaining 6 minutes.
Cooking Pork Chops in the Air Fryer
To make this recipe you will need…
- salt
- center cut boneless pork chops, excess fat trimmed
- egg, beaten
- panko
- Parmesan cheese
- paprika
- granulated garlic
- onion powder
- chili powder
- pepper
So good! The perfect quick & easy dinner!
PORK CHOPS IN THE AIR FRYER
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Air Fryer Panko Crusted Pork Chops
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 to 4 center cut boneless pork chops excess fat trimmed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup panko
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees while you prepare the pork chops.
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt on both sides and let sit while you prepare the seasonings and egg wash.
- Place beaten egg in a shallow medium bowl.
- In another shallow medium bowl, combine panko, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, and pepper.
- Dip the pork chops in the egg, followed by the panko mixture.
- Place in the hot air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
- Flip the pork chops over after 6 minutes, spray with more oil and continue cooking for the remaining 6 minutes.
Rhonda P. says
The only thing I did differently was left off the chili powder, because I didn’t have any in my cabinet when I decided to try these; and I added extra Parmesan cheese. They were seriously the best pork chops I have ever eaten. They were so juicy and tender. I will be adding this recipe to my weekly dinner planner.
Gina Kleinworth says
You just made my day! I am so happy to hear that. Thank you, Rhonda!
Tracy says
These turned out so delicious ! They are inexpensive and easy to make . My husband and I devoured them. will certainly be making these pork chops again !