Air Fryer Pork Chops

📝 Ingredients

• 8 1/2 inch thick boneless pork chops
• 1 tsp seasoned salt (divided (plus additional for seasoning pork chops))
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 Tbsp whole milk
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp lemon pepper
• 1/2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
• cooking spray or oil sprayer

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes. (If yours doesn't require preheating, skip this step.)
2. 2Set Up a Dredging Station: In a shallow bowl, beat together eggs, milk, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper.
3. 3In a separate shallow bowl or plate whisk together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, onion powder, lemon pepper, 3/4 tsp salt and Italian seasoning.
4. 4Season each pork chop lightly with seasoned salt to your taste, then dip each pork chop into the beaten egg wash.
5. 5Dredge chops in seasoned bread crumbs. Press the bread crumbs firmly onto each pork chop. Arrange on a pan while air fryer preheats.
6. 6Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
7. 7Spray pork chop breading liberally on all sides with cooking spray or using an oil mister with olive oil or vegetable oil. Arrange pork chops in basket of air fryer in a single layer without touching. (Cook in batches, if needed.)
8. 8Cook pork chops until golden brown, 12-15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 145°F.
9. 9Carefully turn halfway through cooking and spritz with additional cooking spray, try not to disturb breading.
10. 10Remove from air fryer and keep warm. Repeat process with remaining chops.
11. 11Rest for 5 minutes, then serve.