Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Enjoy crispy, cheesy, and savory Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan! Made in the air fryer with minimal oil, this comfort food recipe is not only easier to make than traditional chicken parmesan recipes, but it’s healthier, too!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 295kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Air fryer
Shallow dishes or bowls

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
¾ teaspoon salt
½ ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup panko bread crumbs (about 60g)
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese (about 60g)
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Cooking spray
¾ cup marinara sauce (180ml)
½ cup shredded mozzarella (57g)

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 3 minutes.
Cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise creating 4 thin pieces. Pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness, if necessary. Season all over with salt and pepper.
Beat the eggs in a shallow dish. Combine the panko, ½ cup of the Parmesan, and Italian seasoning in another shallow dish. Dip each chicken piec in the egg mixture, then coat in the bread crumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Spray breaded pieces with cooking spray.
Working with 2 pieces of chicken at a time, place the breaded chicken in the air fryer basket. Air fry on one side until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Flip the chicken and air fry for 2 minutes.
Top each with 3 tablespoons sauce and 2 tablespoons mozzarella and 1 tablespoon parmesan. Cook until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining 2 pieces of chicken.

Notes

Pound the chicken breasts if necessary. That is, if some of the chicken pieces are thicker than others. This will help the chicken to cook more evenly and quickly.
Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. These seasoning ingredients, though they may seem simple, enhance the flavor of the chicken and breading ingredients, making them essential to recipe success! You can even throw some garlic powder in the mix for an extra bump of flavor.
Air fry the chicken in a single layer. The chicken need hot air to circulate in order for the chicken to cook evenly and for the breading to get nice and crisp. If your air fryer is large enough to accommodate all four cutlets in a single layer at once, cook the chicken all at once. Otherwise, cook the chicken in batches.
Keep prepared chicken warm while the second batch cooks. Keep the freshly air-fried chicken parmesan in an oven preheated to 225°F until serving with the second batch.

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