Gluten Free Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel

Total time40 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

Pounded thin and even, these chicken cutlets crisp up beautifully in the air fryer with barely any oil, landing that deep golden crunch without a drop of frying oil weighing them down. A quick dip in a mustard-spiked egg wash before a seasoned coating locks in flavor and helps the crust turn irresistibly crackly as it cooks. Garlic powder and paprika give the crust a warm, savory edge, and a squeeze of lemon at the end brightens up every bite. The wire-rack rest keeps the coating shatter-crisp instead of steaming soft, so the texture holds all the way to the table. It's a fast, fuss-free dinner that comes together in one basket, and it's a genuinely solid pick for a gluten free weeknight rotation.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
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½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
2 large eggs
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
Chef's tip
Panko flakes are larger and crispier than regular bread crumbs. Use the same amount for breading or crunchy toppings; crush it slightly first if the recipe needs fine crumbs for binding.
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
olive oil spray

For serving

lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Place one chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap or in a zip-top bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining breasts. Season both sides of each cutlet with the salt and black pepper.
2
Set up a three-bowl breading station: add the flour to the first bowl; whisk together the eggs and Dijon mustard in the second bowl until smooth; combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and paprika in the third bowl.

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