PANKO- CRUSTED BONELESS PORK CHOPS

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In this quick recipe, juicy boneless pork chops are coated in a seasoned panko crust and air fried until crispy. Achieving this crunch with the air fryer is so much easier and faster than baking the conventional way. I like to pair this dish with sides of rice and peas.

MAKES 2 PORK CHOPS

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 12 minutes

BAKE: 400°F

2 center-cut boneless pork chops, excess fat trimmed

¼ teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 cup panko

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

1½ teaspoons paprika

½ teaspoon granulated garlic

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Olive oil spray

1 . Preheat the air fryer to 400°F while you prepare the pork chops.

2 . Sprinkle the pork chops with salt on both sides, and let sit while you prepare the seasonings and egg wash.

3 . In a shallow medium bowl, beat the egg.

4 . In another shallow medium bowl, mix to combine the panko, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, and pepper.

5 . Dip the pork chops in the egg, then the panko mixture.

6 . Place the pork chops in the hot air fryer basket, and spray with olive oil. Bake for 12 minutes, stopping after 6 minutes to flip the pork chops and spray with more olive oil. Continue cooking for the remaining 6 minutes, until golden and crispy, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F to 150°F and the meat is pale and mostly white with mostly clear juices, and serve.

PER SERVING (1 PORK CHOP): Calories: 276; Total fat: 11g; Saturated fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 197mg; Sodium: 445mg; Carbohydrates: 3g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 42g