Making High-Protein Air-Fryer Pork Chops will take 17 minutes. It is a full, healthy recipe, and it is also flavorful. We require litte things for this dish, and it follows simple instructions. It has only 280 calories and 35 grams of protein. You need boneless pork chops, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, oregano, and black pepper to make this recipe. Pork provides you with protein and makes this recipe a full of protein meal. Store your pork in the fridge for three to four days. Enjoy serving your High-Protein Air-Fryer Pork Chops at different gatherings, family events, and parties.
STATS:
- Number of Calories: 280 kcal
- Preparation Duration: 5 minutes
- Cook Duration: 12 minutes
- Total Duration: 17 minutes
- Serving Size: 1
- Diet: High-Protein
- Servings: 2
- Course: Main Course
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing bowl
- Air fryer
- Meat thermometer
- Measuring spoons
- Tongs
INGREDIENTS:
- Medium boneless pork chops: 2
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic powder: 1 tablespoon
- Paprika: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Black pepper: ½ teaspoon
- Dried oregano: ½ teaspoon
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BONELESS PORK CHOPS:
- A pork chop is the basic ingredient in your dish. Make it in the air fryer. It adds a rich quantity of protein, and it also gives you fullness. Pork chops well absorb the flavor of spices and make your dish taste flavorful. Utilize pork loin slices or chicken breast instead.
OLIVE OIL:
- It provides the smoothness to your recipe. Adding oil will help in frying your pork chops, and it also gives the chop its color. Do not let your chops attach to the surface of your air fryer. Another option for you is to use melted butter.
GARLIC POWDER:
- It gets mixed very easily with your chops. Garlic powder will give a deep and sweet flavor to your dish. Adding fresh garlic in your recipe can burn it easily. Utilize garlic paste or onion powder in its place.
PAPRIKA:
- Adds color and taste to your recipe. Paprika will give a warm flavor to your recipe, and it also provides an attractive color to your food. It maintains the flavor of the other spices. Utilize chili powder or cayenne instead.
SALT:
- Adding a little salt will enhance the taste of your dish. Salt balances the taste of all ingredients. You can use pink or sea salt in its place.
BLACK PEPPER:
- Black pepper adds a spicy taste to your recipe. It improves the taste of all ingredients with its own taste. Utilize white pepper or red pepper flakes instead.
DRIED OREGANO:
- Sprinkling a little amount of dried oregano will give a beautiful scent and flavor to your recipe. It stabilizes the taste of other things in the dish. Utilize dried thyme or rosemary instead.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm your air fryer at 190°C for 5 minutes.
- Remove any water from your pork chops using a kitchen towel.
- Combine all spices with olive oil in a bowl.
- Apply the coat of mixture on the pork chops.
- Add pork chops to the air fryer and heat them for 12 minutes.
- Change the sides of the pork during cooking. Maintain the inside temperature at 63°C.
- Serve your pork chops after resting them for 5 minutes.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Consume our chops with vegetable salad.
- Serve your chops with potatoes or cauliflower mash.
- Eat your chops with quinoa or brown rice.
- You can serve these pork chops by making their wraps.
TIPS:
- Avoid adding many chops in a single layer.
- Cook them to their perfect texture and keep checking using a thermometer.
- If your chops are in thick pieces, cook them for another 3 minutes.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Store your pork chops in a box for three days.
FREEZER:
- Preserve chopped pork for two months.
FAQs:
Will I use chilled pork chops?
- Yes, you can use them, but defrost them before air frying.
For how long can I coat the pork with seasonings?
- Coat your pork for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Will I add more spice to it?
- Yes, spice it up by adding more chili flakes and cayenne pepper.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Caloric count: 280 kcal
Total Carbs: 1 g
Net Carbs: 1 grams
Protein: 35 g
Fiber: 0 g
Fat: 15 grams
Iron: 1.2 mg
Calcium: 20 mg
Vitamin A: 350 IU
Sodium: 420 mg
Potassium: 520 mg
