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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Chicken Flax

Air Fryer Chicken Flax

A healthy and crispy chicken dish made easily in the air fryer with a flaxseed and breadcrumb coating.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
Coating
  • 120 g ground flaxseed
  • 240 g breadcrumbs panko or regular
  • 0.5 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 0.5 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 0.5 cucchiaino paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino salt and pepper to taste
Egg Mixture
  • 1 piece large egg
  • 15 ml olive oil

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a shallow bowl, mix the ground flaxseed, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. In another bowl, beat the egg and stir in the olive oil.
  4. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, then coat it with the flaxseed and breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. Place the coated chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  6. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts and cook for an additional 8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 40gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, spray lightly with cooking spray before air frying.
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