Great-grandma's timeless recipe for crispy fried 'chicken.' The best part: because it is adapted for an air fryer, it's a healthier version compared to its fried cousin! Serve with honey-mustard sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs , beaten
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.75 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons chili powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2 packages imitation chicken breast halves , 16 ounce
- cooking spray
Instructions
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1
Pour flour onto a large plate. Place eggs in a shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, chili powder, and salt in another shallow bowl.
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2
Coat imitation chicken strips in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in bread crumb mixture, and place on a plate.
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3
Heat an air fryer to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
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4
Place a row of coated strips in the air fryer basket. Spray with a light coat of cooking spray.
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5
Cook strips in the air fryer for 6 minutes. Open fryer to flip strips with tongs. Continue cooking until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
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