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air fryer cutlet served in a white dish with accompaniments
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Air Fryer Chicken Cutlet

Crispy, juicy, delicious, healthy, and easy - these air fryer cutlets make for the perfect snack with some ketchup, chutney and tea ❤️
Prep Time9 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Snacks & Appetisers
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Halal
Servings: 12 cutlets
Author: Richa

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 300 grams poached & shredded boneless chicken (MFS link for poached chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon jeera
  • 20 curry leaves finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 3 green chillies crushed
  • 1 ½ inch ginger crushed
  • 25-30 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2-3 boiled & mashed potatoes 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice

For breading

  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1 cup bread crumbs

For brushing

  • 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • Making chicken cutlet mix:
    300 grams poached & shredded boneless chicken, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon jeera, 20 curry leaves, 1 cup finely chopped onions, 3 green chillies, 1 ½ inch ginger, 25-30 garlic cloves, 1 ½ teaspoons red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 2-3 boiled & mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves, 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • Heat oil in a pan, add jeera & saute for a few seconds, add curry leaves & onions & saute for 2-3 minutes till they turn light brown. Add crushed green chillies, ginger, garlic and saute for a minute or 2 on low. Add spice powders, salt and saute for a minute. Add potatoes and fry for 2 minutes on low till they get mixed well with the aromatics. Add shredded chicken, coriander leaves and lemon juice & saute for 2 minutes till everything combines well. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.

Making chicken cutlets:

  • Scoop out a large lemon sized portion of cutlet mix and shape it into a patty. Make all the patties and set aside.

Breading cutlets:

  • Take whisked eggs in a bowl and breadcrumbs on a shallow plate. Dip each patty in the egg and roll it on breadcrumbs till they are coated well. Set aside the breaded cutlets in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
    2 eggs, 1 cup bread crumbs

Airfrying cutlets:

  • Preheat the airfryer at 190 C and brush the basket with oil. place the cutlets with some gap between each other. Brush lightly with oil and air fry for 3 minutes at 190 C, flip the cutlets and air fry for 3 minutes at 190 C. Air fry at 200 C on either side for a minute till they turn golden and crisp.
    1-2 tablespoons cooking oil

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Notes

  1. Boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs work well in this recipe.
  2. Shred chicken into tiny bits so that they combine well in the cutlet mix.
  3. Coconut oil adds an authentic flavour to the cutlets which may be replaced with a cooking oil of your choice. 
  4. You can store the breaded cutlets in the fridge for 3 days or freeze and fry them just before serving.
  5. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure that the cutlets fry evenly.
  6. Soon after airfrying, transfer the cutlets to a rack so that they stay crisp.
  7. Leftovers will stay good for 3 days when refrigerated in an airtight container. Air fry for 1 minute at 190 C on either side just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg