Air Fryer Cheez-It Breaded Chicken
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With just 3 ingredients, these air fryer Cheez-It breaded chicken breasts will be juicy and on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
- 3 - 4 Tbsp. egg whites
- Salt and pepper
- 1 c. Cheez-its, crushed
- Optional: parsley
Preheat the air fryer to 380-390 degrees.
Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Pour egg whites over the chicken and spread with a spoon. This method will use very little egg whites (maybe 2 Tbsp. total.) You can also pour egg whites (or a whole egg) into a shallow bowl and dip the chicken breasts.
In another shallow bowl, add the crushed Cheez-Its. Dip each breast into the bowl and cover with Cheez-Its. Air fry for 7-9 minutes. You may want to lightly spray the air fryer with olive or avocado oil. Do not overcrowd, but 4 thin chicken breasts should fit. Then, flip and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.