Air fryer Chicken Parmesan

Air fryer Chicken Parmesan

Delicious chicken Parmesan in air fryer is a perfect chicken main with crunchy breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melting cheese. Tastes as good as deep fried.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken parmesan, chicken parmesan in air fryer

recipe Air fryer recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 14

Total Time 19

Servings

Calories 315kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts 8 oz. each or 250 gm. Each
1.5 cups breadcrumbs
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Cayenne
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
¾ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

For Chicken Cutlet

Take 2 chicken breasts 8 oz. in size each . Both breasts should be about 500 gm. weight. Slice into 2 or 3 fillets each horizontally.
Lightly pound them to make them thin and similar in shape. Dry and keep aside.

Breading

Take 1.5 cups breadcrumb. You can use Italian breadcrumbs which are pre-seasoned.
I have used regular breadcrumbs and seasoned them with ½ tsp. each salt, cayenne and Italian seasoning.
Also add ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese. Mix well and keep aside.
Break 2 eggs and mix them well in a shallow plate. Keep aside.
Also grate about ½ cup parmesan cheese and keep aside.

Air frying Instructions

Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 4 minutes.
Dip each thin chicken breast fillet into egg then put in breadcrumbs to bread them well. Lay in preheated and brushed with oil air fryer basket.
Repeat with more fillets as can fit into your basket.
Air fry at 360F or 180C for 6 minutes.
Carefully flip using tongs and top with about 1-2 tsp. Of marinara sauce and grated cheese. Repeat for other fillets.
Air fry again at 360F or 180C for 4 minutes. Your chicken parmesan is ready to serve with piping hot melting cheese and a crunchy chicken cutlet.
Serve hot with your choice of vegetables or salad and carbs. Enjoy!

Notes

1. Slice chicken breast into thin fillets of equal size. That way they cook uniformly. You can also pound them a bit to make them thin. 2. You can use Panko in place of regular breadcrumbs for more crunch. Using cheese in the breading helps it taste very close to the deep fried version. 3. Use meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked perfectly. Chicken must be at 165F or more for it to be cooked through. 4. Marinara sauce can be homemade or store bought. 5. Do not overload the air fryer while cooking. Keep adequate space between each breaded fillet. 6. Flip the breaded fillet as mentioned during cook time. This ensures even cooking and crunch.

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