Description
Shhh….don’t tell the family. They won’t believe that this Air Fryer Chicken Breast isn’t fried. Or that it is gluten-free, grain-free, low-carb and keto-friendly.
Ingredients
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- 16 ounces boneless chicken breast
- 3/4 cups dill pickle juice (optional)
- 3/4 cup super-fine almond flour
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked sea salt (or sea salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- Avocado oil spray
Instructions
- Step 1: Wash chicken and place in a zip-top bag.
- Step 2: Using a meat mallet, pound to a uniform thickness, about 1/2 inch.
- Step 3: Place chicken in a bowl and pour pickle juice on top of it. Allow to brine in the refrigerator for up to two hours. (You may skip this step if desired.)
- Step 4: Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees.
- Step 5: In a shallow dish, combine almond flour, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Step 6: In a separate shallow dish, beat eggs.
- Step 7: Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Coat with eggs and then dregs in the almond flour mixture. Use your fingers to gently press the coating into the chicken. Spray both sides of the chicken with oil
- Step 8: Spray the Air Fryer with oil, and add chicken. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Step 9: Carefully flip with a spatula. Re-spray and cook an additional 6 to 7 minutes, until golden and crispy and the internal temperature is at least 160° F. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Oven alternative: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes, flip, and cook an additional 20 minutes. The chicken can be coated ahead and kept in the refrigerator for one day or frozen. Use a block of aged Parmesan for best flavor and ensure the air fryer is well-sprayed with oil to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 351 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 726 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 182 mg
Keywords: crispy, keto, air fryer, gluten-free, chicken breast