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Want a quick and easy dinner that tastes amazing? Air fryer pork chops are the answer! This recipe shows you how to achieve juicy, perfectly-cooked pork chops, air fried to tender perfection in about 30 minutes. Toss in broccoli to crisp while the air fryer pork chops rest. With your oven free, bake up some crescents or biscuits with this delicious air fryer pork chops meal.
Take a look at what you’ll need to make these delectable air fryer pork chops and broccoli.
Pork Chops: Use boneless pork chops for their quick-cooking quality. The air fryer helps keep them super moist—even without that bone! Aim for pork chops about 3/4- to 1-inch thick so they get crispy on the outside and stay juicy inside.
Broccoli Florets: Use a bag of pre-washed, pre-cut florets. If your bag is smaller or larger, or you choose to cut your own florets, a 12 oz bag is equivalent to about 5 to 6 cups of broccoli florets.
Parmesan Cheese: Shredded Parmesan cheese gives the tender broccoli a super crispy coating. We use pre-shredded, but feel free to shred your own. Grated will work as well if that’s what you have on hand.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper.
Here’s a quick look at how to make these air fryer pork chops. Follow the recipe for more.
Rub the pork chops with oil and seasoning.
Add the pork chops to the air fryer basket and cook, turning once halfway through.
While the pork chops are cooking, coat the broccoli florets in oil, seasoning and cheese.
Remove the pork chops from the air fryer and add the broccoli; no need to clean the basket! Air fry the broccoli until crispy, shaking the basket halfway through.
Serve the pork chops and the broccoli right away.
Here’s how to store and reheat your leftover air fryer pork chops and broccoli.
Refrigerate any leftovers within 2 hours of serving. Place pork chops and broccoli in an air-tight food storage container or resealable plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Transfer pork chops and broccoli to an oven-safe plate or baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Heat in a 300°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until heated through. The pork chops should register at least 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Rub pork chops on all sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
In a large bowl, combine 2 teaspoons garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Add the pork chops to the bowl, and turn to thoroughly coat each pork chop.
Place pork chops in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Set to 400°F; cook for 6 minutes. Turn the pork chops, and cook for 6 minutes more, until the internal temperature is 145°F (use a food thermometer).
While the pork chops are cooking, prepare the broccoli. Add the broccoli to the same large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and Parmesan cheese. Toss until well coated.
Remove the pork chops, cover, and let rest while you cook the broccoli. Place the broccoli in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Set to 375°F; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking basket halfway through, until the broccoli is tender and cooked to your desired crispness.
Serve the pork chops with broccoli alongside.
