Fake fried chicken

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken breast
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• To taste dried thyme
• To taste black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Steps

1. Slice 1kg of chicken breasts horizontally into thinner cutlets.
2. In a bowl, season the chicken cutlets with garlic and onion powder (you can put a garlic and onion paste instead), salt, black pepper to taste, dried thyme and smoked paprika. (You can put any other seasoning that you'd like too)
3. Add mayonnaise to the chicken cutlets and mix well to coat evenly.
4. Beat eggs in a small bowl, pour over the seasoned chicken cutlets, and mix thoroughly.
5. In a separate shallow dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, salt to taste, and olive oil, mixing until evenly distributed.
6. Coat each chicken cutlet firmly in the breadcrumb mixture on both sides, pressing down gently so the crumbs adhere.
7. Place the breaded cutlets on a baking tray or inside an air fryer basket.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C for 20 to 30 minutes, or air fry at 200°C for 8 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden brown. (I usually spray a bit of olive oil on top o them before baking too)
9. And it's ready! Enjoy your meal! 😊