Description
Enjoy a quick and delicious take on the classic chicken Parmesan using an air fryer, resulting in crispy chicken topped with marinara and gooey mozzarella in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1–2 eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for misting
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
- In one bowl, whisk eggs and in another, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour (optional), dip in egg, then press into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer and mist with olive oil; cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Spoon marinara over the chicken, add mozzarella cheese, and cook for another 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider double-dipping the chicken in egg and breadcrumbs. Ensure not to overcrowd the air fryer for the best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 30mg