These Air Fryer Pork Chops are tender, juicy and the Panko Bread Crumbs give them the perfect crisp on the outside. Made in your Air Fryer, they are a healthy dinner option for the whole family!
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My infatuation with the Air Fryer continues. This time, I’ve decided to make Air Fryer Pork Chops. To be honest, I have always been a much bigger fan of pork chops than my wife has been. She says that they always seems to taste a little too dry, no matter where or when she has them. So, I figured it would be a great idea to try to learn how to cook Pork Chops in the Air Fryer. After a little experimentation, I’ve found a great recipe that I’d love to share with you.
What is an Air Fryer?
An Air Fryer is a small electrical kitchen appliance. They do come in various sizes but most (if not all) of them can fit comfortably on any kitchen counter. How does an air fryer work? The key part to an Air Fryer is that it uses “rapid air technology” to cook your food. This is quickly moving hot air that, paired with the metal basket that most of them use, gives your food a crispy outside and an evenly cooked inside. So, you can get that “fried food” result without using any oil at all!
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Air Fryer Pork Chops Recipe
Like just about anything that is cooked in an Air Fryer, making Air Fryer Pork Chops is super easy. The ingredients are also pretty simple, you probably have them in your kitchen right now. I used boneless pork chops for my recipe, but you can certainly use bone-in if you prefer.
Air Fryer Pork Chops Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Chops
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder.
Air Fryer Pork Chops Instructions:
- Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees
- Mix together the flour, onion powder and garlic powder into one bowl.
- Put the eggs and panko bread crumbs in two separate bowls.
- Dip the pork chops in the egg and then dip it into the flour mixture.
- Dip it in the egg again and then dip it in the Panko Bread Crumbs.
- Once all the pork chops are well coated, put them in the Air Fryer.
- Cook for 10 minutes per side.
- Once the internal temperature is 145 degrees, the pork chops are done.
Air Fryer Pork Chops
These turned out delicious! They were nice and juicy inside and super crispy on the outside. Feel free to tweak the flour mixture as you wish. Put a little cayenne pepper in there for some heat. Also, instead of eggs, you could try coating them with BBQ sauce to make the coating adhere to the pork. The possibilities are endless! I’ve found that the temperature to cook my Air Fryer Pork chops of 350 works well. But keep an eye on the timing. My pork chops were cut pretty thick. If you get a thinner cut of pork chop, it may reduce your cooking time.
I served my Air Fryer Pork Chops with some sweet potato cubes and a side salad. It would have also been a great with my Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries. It was a quick, easy and delicious weekday meal that the whole family enjoyed!
I try not to drink alcohol on the weekdays, but this would have tasted perfect with a nice light lager or a glass of red wine!
Enjoy!
Panko Crusted Air Fryer Pork Chops
Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Chops
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder.
Instructions
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Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees
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Mix together the flour, onion powder and garlic powder into one bowl.
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Put the eggs and panko bread crumbs in two separate bowls.
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Dip the pork chops in the egg and then dip it into the flour mixture.
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Dip it in the egg again and then dip it in the Panko Bread Crumbs.
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Once all the pork chops are well coated, put them in the Air Fryer.
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Cook for 10 minutes per side.
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Once the internal temperature is 145 degrees, the pork chops are done.
My youngest gobble the chop up! He doesnt usually enjoy chops. The chops were juicy and had a good pleasant flavor. This was my 1st time using my brand new Ninja Foodi. Thanks for helping make it a success.
Hello! Thanks so much for trying it out and the feedback. So glad your kiddo enjoyed it!
Made these along with cubed fried potatoes both in my air fryer. They were delicious! Moist and juicy inside and super crispy outside. No messy skillets and greasy splattered stove to clean up either. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the comment! Yes, I was really impressed with how the pork chops came out in the Air Fryer. They were VERY moist and juicy. Thanks for trying it out and the feedback!
Best pork chops – tender and juicy with a great crust. Thank you for sharing. This is the only way I will cook them from now on. And so easy! Bonus!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it!
Mahalo for the recipe and instructions. This was tasty and fast! Way better than frying in oil or even the old “Shake n Bake” route.
Yay! Awesome! So glad it worked out for you!
Mine were over cooked in just 7 minutes @360° with my Instant Vortex. Really yummy though.
Thanks for the comment! Yeah, I have two different Air Fryers and they both seem to cook at different speeds even if I have them set to the same temperature!