Air Fryer Pork Milanese
The trick to perfect pork Milanese is pounding the chops thin so you get maximum crust on every single bite. That crispy Parmesan panko coating in the air fryer is something else.
Servings: 4 pork chops
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thin boneless pork loin chops
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 1 Lemon for serving
Instructions
- Pound the pork chops out to an even thickness, about ¼ inch thick.
- Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Season both sides of the pork chops with the spices.
- Add the flour to a shallow dish. Crack the eggs into a second shallow dish and whisk well until smooth. Add the panko and Parmesan to a third shallow dish.
- Dip the pork chops first into the flour, then the egg, and then the panko pressing the pork chop in to make sure everything adheres nicely and fully coats the pork chop.
- Spritz each side of the pork chops with oil spray, making sure to fully coat the breading so you don’t have any dry spots, and arrange in a single layer in your air fryer basket. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air fry at 400 degrees for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. The internal temperature of the pork should be between 145 and 150 degrees.
- Squeeze a bit of lemon over the top and serve hot.
Notes
This is one of the only times I like to use the green shaker of powdery Parmesan. It works great for a breading. If you have freshly grated Parmesan, that will work well too. Just make sure it’s very powdery for the best breading.
I love to serve this with a simple arugula salad (think arugula, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parm and lemon + olive oil) and roasted potatoes. Very light and fresh for what is essentially a fried pork chop.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 3mg