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crispy chicken parmesan made in the air fryer served on a white ceramic platter

Crispy Chicken Parmesan Recipe (Air Fryer)

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, but minus the mess or the added cooking oil. A streamlined, lighter take on the classic, but still with over-the-top crispiness and flavor. A homemade classic, but reinvented to be easy, delicious and guaranteed to work with your nutrition goals.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author:Andrea

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut in half to make 4 cutlets
  • 1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs Kikkoman brand preferred
  • ½ cup All purpose flour
  • 2 Large eggs plus 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon Italian dry seasoning
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 cups Marinara sauce
  • 2 ounces Mozzarella cheese skim, shredded
  • black pepper
  • kosher salt

Instructions

  • Begin by cutting 2 chicken breasts in half to make 4 cutlets. You may need to gently pound each breast with the flat side of a meat tenderizer to an even layer. If so, lay each cutlet between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap, and gently pound till an even thickness of about 1" is achieved. Season generously with salt and pepper.
    2 Chicken breasts, black pepper, kosher salt
  • Prepare your coating station by putting flour, breadcrumbs and eggs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Whisk eggs and water together and then add Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese to breadcrumbs.
    1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs, ½ cup All purpose flour, 2 Large eggs, 2 tablespoon Italian dry seasoning, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Dredge the chicken breast in flour, covering completely.
  • Then dip chicken in egg wash, making sure to allow excess to drip off.
  • Lastly, coat the breast in the breadcrumb mixture, making sure to gently press in all edges to coat the surface area well. Set aside to a plate or parchment lined baking tray.
  • Air fry the chicken at 380 degrees f, for 10 minutes. If using a basket air fryer, there should be no need to flip over halfway through cooking. After 10 minutes, coating should be nice and brown and chicken almost done cooking.
  • Finish the chicken parmesan by adding about ½ cup of sauce and ½ ounce of shredded mozzarella to each breast. Lower the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees f and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Sauce should be warmed and cheese melted. Internal temperature of the chicken should now be at least 160-165 degrees f. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adjust air frying time as needed to bring chicken to a safe internal temperature. Oven air fryers tend to need an extra couple of minutes of cook time, and also the thickness of the chicken breasts will affect cook time.
We tenderized the chicken breasts to about 1″ in thickness, which helps speed up the cook time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 933mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 5mg
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