Air Fryer Pretzel Chicken Schnitzel

Rooster schnitzel, the basic Austrian rooster dish, is historically product of skinny slices of rooster breast breaded in white bread crumbs and fried in oil. For a extra nutrient dense various, bread the meat in a whole-grain spelt pretzel crumbs as an alternative of bread crumbs. Added bonus: Cooking the cutlets within the air fryer offers you juicy meat and a golden brown, crispy exterior with much less fats and mess.

Energetic time: quarter-hour | Complete time: 40 minutes

Air Fryer Pretzel Rooster Schnitzel

Components

• Cooking spray
• 12-oz. boneless, skinless rooster breasts
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 massive egg, crushed
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk, divided
• 2 oz. spelt pretzel sticks (or whole-wheat pretzels)
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups inexperienced cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 medium tart inexperienced apple, cored and julienned
• 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced

Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) and coat the fry basket with cooking spray. 

Lower every rooster breast in half horizontally into two skinny cutlets, about 1/4–1/2 inch thick, then season throughout with black pepper and salt. 

Place the flour on a big plate. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with 3 tbsp of the buttermilk. Finely crush the pretzels in a meals processor or with a rolling pin in a zip-top bag and place on a separate plate. Dredge each bit of rooster within the flour, then the egg combination, and eventually the pretzel crumbs, urgent gently to stick. Evenly mist the breaded rooster with cooking spray.

Prepare two cutlets within the air fryer and cook dinner for six minutes. Flip and proceed cooking for about 6 extra minutes, or till the rooster reaches an inner temperature of 165°F (74°C). Switch to a plate and repeat with the remaining cutlets. 

Whereas the rooster cooks, put together the slaw by whisking collectively the remaining 1 tbsp buttermilk, mayonnaise, and vinegar in a big bowl. Add the cabbage, apple, and fennel and toss to coat. Serve the rooster schnitzels with the slaw.

Serves: 4 | Serving Dimension: 1 schnitzel, 1 cup slaw

Diet (per serving): Energy: 309; Complete Fats: 7g; Saturated Fats: 2g; Monounsaturated Fats: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g; Ldl cholesterol: 115mg; Sodium: 406mg; Carbohydrate: 35g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 26g

Diet Bonus: Vitamin D: 3%; Calcium: 9%; Iron: 12%; Potassium: 762mg; Vitamin A: 12%; Vitamin C: 43%

Initially printed January 10, 2021; Up to date March 2026