Description
Crispy, cheesy air fryer chicken parmesan that cooks quickly with minimal oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Beat the egg in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then flip and cook another 5 minutes.
- Top each chicken breast with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Pound chicken to even thickness for even cooking.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Adjust cooking time based on chicken thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken parmesan, easy chicken recipe, crispy chicken