I love cooking some homemade chicken schnitzels in the air fryer as they cook absolutely beautifully.
When these schnitzels are ready, the crumb will be golden brown, and the chicken cooked perfectly. They are great on their own, but even better when served with some side dishes.
You should be able to feed roughly four to six people from a single batch of this recipe. I made six chicken schnitzels which were enough to feed four people. However, you may need to make more if you are feeding big eaters.
If you end up with leftovers, they can be kept in the refrigerator for roughly three days. Alternatively, you can freeze the leftovers for roughly three months.
It is super easy to turn these schnitzels into some chicken parmesans. Of course, you will need to make a parmigiana sauce, but it is well worth the effort. I usually top the sauce with a mixture of parmesan and mozzarella.
Some potato fries are the perfect match for these delicious schnitzels. Best of all, you can cook them in the air fryer as well. However, I recommend cooking them in a separate air fryer for the best result. Sweet potato fries are also a great option.
Thousands of different salads will go perfectly with chicken schnitzel. Personally, I love a homemade potato salad, but it will require a fair bit of preparation. On the other hand, a simple green salad is great if you want something quick and easy.
My last recommendation is to serve the chicken with a homemade mac n cheese. It is a super easy side dish and matches great with a delicious schnitzel. Alternatively, cauliflower cheese is an excellent cheesy side dish that is very easy to get right.
Swapping the panko breadcrumbs for something else is a great way to radically change these schnitzels. Cornflakes, almond flour, shredded coconut, gluten-free breadcrumbs are all great alternatives to crumb the chicken with. My favorite is cornflake chicken.
Spraying the food with oil is the best way to get a good crispy crumb. Without the oil, the food may not go golden brown and may not be as succulent. I recommend using a tablespoon or two of your favorite cooking oil for the best result.
There are plenty of ways you can add more flavor into the crumb mixture. For example, some additional seasonings like paprika or cumin are a great way of adding more flavor. I sometimes love to add some shaved parmesan or other flavorsome cheeses into the crumb mixture. Be careful as cheese can easily burn.
The recipe below will take you through all the steps to cooking some homemade chicken schnitzels in the air fryer. Be sure to leave us some feedback if you give the recipe a try.
