Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is ready in about 20 minutes. The chicken comes out with a crispy texture while still having a juicy center. Make this classic recipe in the air fryer for the best weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Cost: $8.89, $2.22 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- Olive Oil Spray
- 3 cups Marinara Sauce
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Trim the chicken breasts and cut each one in half horizontally to make 4 fillets. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl.
- In a separate shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Dip both sides of each chicken fillet into the eggs, then press it firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Thoroughly spray the air fryer basket and both sides of the breaded chicken with olive oil spray.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Air fry for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for 4 more minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Top each fillet with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Air fry for 2 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh basil and serve warm.
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Notes
If your air fryer does not have a preheat option, run the air fryer at 400 degree F for 5 minutes to warm it up.
Use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F). If the chicken has reached that temperature after the cooking time, cook in 2 minute intervals until this internal temperature is reached.
Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes or cauliflower.
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat the leftovers in the air fryer or oven so that they are crispy again.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 1756mg | Potassium: 1074mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 4mg
