Air Fryer Cheez-It Breaded Chicken

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:
5
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
20
minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)
  • 3 - 4 Tbsp. egg whites
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 c. Cheez-its, crushed
  • Optional: parsley

Instructions

  • 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 4-6 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.