Chicken Parmesan Air Fryer
Calling all cheese lovers! Get ready to experience the magic of chicken parmesan air fryer. This recipe combines all the classic flavors you love – crispy chicken, tangy tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese – but with the speed and convenience of air frying.
We’ll guide you through the process of creating perfectly breaded chicken cutlets that get delightfully crisp in the air fryer, topped with a homemade or store-bought marinara sauce and a blanket of melted cheese.
In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a restaurant-worthy dish that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner. So ditch the deep fryer and embrace the air fryer – Chicken Parmesan is about to become your new favorite healthy indulgence!
Ingredients
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 chicken breasts (1 pound),
- boneless, skinless
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese
- Marinara sauce, for serving
- 2 sprigs parsley, freshly chopped, for garnish
Preparation
- Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in flour, dip in beaten eggs and coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray the tops of the chicken breasts and the inside of the preheated 360 °F (180 °C) air fryer with cooking spray.
- Place chicken breasts in baskets and program for 12 minutes at 360 °F (180 °C).
- Place 1 slice of mozzarella cheese on each breast when there are 2 minutes left on the timer.
- Serve with marinara sauce and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
