Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
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This Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan has an amazing flavor, with a crispy breaded outside and tender chicken inside. You’ll love how easy it is to make this classic dish in the air fryer.
Chicken Parmesan Air Fryer Recipe
Imagine this: crispy, juicy chicken topped with melted cheese and tangy marinara sauce. That’s what we call Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, and guess what? You can make it easily at home with your air fryer! It’s like having your favorite restaurant dish right in your kitchen.
Chicken Parmesan can be a time-consuming dish, but we’re going to show you a super easy way to make this delicious meal. So, get ready to discover the joy of cooking with your air fryer and create a tasty chicken parmesan that will make your taste buds dance! Let’s get cooking!
Love making meals in the air fryer? We’ve got some great options. Check out Air Fryer Chicken Teriyaki, Air Fryer Panko Chicken, and Air Fryer New York Strip Steak. Something for every taste palette!
How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Start by prepping your air fryer basket. Spray it with nonstick spray so the chicken is easier to remove after cooking.
Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it up.
Pour breadcrumbs onto a plate and add parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
Take each piece of chicken and dip both sides in the egg and then breadcrumbs. Be sure to press the chicken into the breadcrumbs. This helps the breadcrumbs to adhere better to the chicken.
Add chicken cutlets to air fryer basket. Heat at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Halfway through cooking time, open up air fryer basket and use tongs or spatula to flip chicken breasts over. This helps them to brown more evenly.
Once chicken is done cooking, check internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should be at least 165 degrees.
Spoon marinara sauce onto chicken breasts and spread to coat entire side. Add a hearty topping of shredded mozzarella cheese to both chicken breasts.
Heat in air fryer at 400 degrees for 3 minutes. Once cheese is melted and chicken parmesan is ready, use a spatula to move chicken from air fryer basket to a serving plate.
Cooking Tips
- You can use thick or thin chicken breasts for this dish. Thicker chicken pieces will need a longer cooking time.
- Use seasoned breadcrumbs or add seasoning to regular breadcrumbs
- To prepare a larger portion of chicken parmesan, cook in batches
What To Serve With Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
This classic Italian-inspired dish would be delicious with a side of pasta or dumplings, like Instant Pot Pasta, Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi In The Air Fryer, or Instant Pot Gnocchi.
And with a hearty meal like chicken parmesan, we love to serve a crisp, refreshing salad like Zucchini Radish Salad, Cucumber And Red Onion Salad, or Spring Mix Salad.
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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cooking spray
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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Instructions
- Start by prepping your air fryer basket. Spray it with nonstick spray so the chicken is easier to remove after cooking.
- Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it up.
- Pour breadcrumbs onto a plate and add parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Take each piece of chicken and dip both sides in the egg and then breadcrumbs. Be sure to press the chicken into the breadcrumbs. This helps the breadcrumbs to adhere better to the chicken.
- Add chicken cutlets to air fryer basket. Heat at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Halfway through cooking time, open up air fryer basket and use tongs or spatula to flip chicken breasts over. This helps them to brown more evenly.
- Once chicken is done cooking, check internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should be at least 165 degrees.
- Spoon marinara sauce onto chicken breasts and spread to coat entire side. Add a hearty topping of shredded mozzarella cheese to both chicken breasts.
- Heat in air fryer at 400 degrees for 3 minutes. Once cheese is melted and chicken parmesan is ready, use a spatula to move chicken from air fryer basket to a serving plate.
Notes
- You can use thick or thin chicken breasts for this dish. Thicker chicken pieces will need a longer cooking time.
- Use seasoned breadcrumbs or add seasoning to regular breadcrumbs
- To prepare a larger portion of chicken parmesan, cook in batches
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