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Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Cutlets with Slaw

These cutlets are a delightful combination of flavors and textures, featuring a crispy exterior and juicy chicken, all complemented by refreshing slaw.

  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1/2 bag tortilla chips (approximately 100g), blitzed into breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup (45g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 small bulb fennel (or half a large bulb), thinly sliced, or substitute with 2 additional stalks of celery
  • Small bunch of dill, chopped (1 teaspoon)
  • Small bunch of chives, chopped (1 teaspoon)
  • 1/4 cup (65g) plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Optional: 30–40g creamy blue cheese

Instructions

  • Blitz the tortilla chips into fine breadcrumbs.
  • Slice the chicken breast to create two thin cutlets.
  • Set up a breading station with flour, egg mixture, and crushed tortilla chips.
  • Bread each cutlet with flour, egg, and tortilla chips.
  • Slice the vegetables for the slaw and mix with the herbs and dressings.
  • Preheat air fryer or oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Air fry or bake the chicken cutlets until crispy.
  • Melt butter and honey for the buffalo sauce, adding Tabasco.
  • Toss the cooked cutlets in buffalo sauce and serve with slaw.

Notes

Pat chicken dry before breading for better adherence.
Avoid overcrowding the air fryer; cook in batches if needed.
Adjust Tabasco quantity for desired spice level.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 900
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 29
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 25
  • Cholesterol: 135