Parmesan Chicken Air Fryer

It's very simple to get ready!

On a weeknight, are you too busy to make chicken parm? Rethink that! This delicious and surprisingly simple air fryer chicken parmesan recipe comes together quickly and doesn't require any messy frying. Everything is better with a traditional Italian supper, and this chicken parm is no exception! With any spaghetti sauce, pair these cheesy, crispy chicken cutlets for a dinner that will have your family saying "grazie!"

Why is chicken parm wonderful in an air fryer?

This air fryer chicken recipe tops regular chicken parmesan, because it delivers super-crispy, parmesan-crusted chicken cutlets with no frying, very little mess, and in a fraction of the time as stovetop and conventional oven versions.

Describe the air fryer.

A useful kitchen appliance called an air fryer functions like a tiny convection oven. It cooks food quickly (and gets it nice and crispy!) without using a lot of oil thanks to its small size, intense heat, and powerful fan. In an air fryer recipe, the perforated rack and the hot air circulation assist produce the "fried" appearance.

How are chicken cutlets made?

Even while you can buy cutlets at most supermarkets, making your own is just as simple. Start by chopping up a whole chicken breast. Place it on a chopping board flat. Use your favourite cutting hand to hold the knife. Flatten the chicken by pressing it with your other hand. Slice the chicken breast into halves horizontally, keeping your knife parallel to the cutting surface and level.

4 servings per recipe

READY TIME: 0 hours and 10 minutes

TIME TOTAL: 0 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

Two skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally (or 4 cutlets)

1 teaspoon of salt

Ground black pepper, half a teaspoon

All-purpose flour, 1/3 cup

Garlic powder, 2 teaspoons

Lightly beaten, two big eggs

Panko breadcrumbs, half a cup

a half-cup of grated parmesan cheese + additional for garnish

Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon

frying-pan nonstick coating

Marinara sauce, 1 cup

4 pieces of mozzarella (about 4 oz.)

garnished with fresh basil

Directions

Step 1

Salt and pepper the chicken pieces on both sides. Place aside. 

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the flour and garlic powder. To a second shallow bowl, add the eggs. Stir the panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a third shallow bowl.

Step 3

One piece of chicken at a time, coat it in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko mixture, pressing as necessary. Continue until every piece of chicken has been breaded. On all sides, use nonstick cooking spray to coat the breaded chicken.

Step 4

In the air fryer basket, arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer with a 1/2-inch gap between each one. Cook for 6 minutes in an air fryer set to 375°. Then turn it over and cook for a further six minutes.s

Step 5

Toss roughly 2 tablespoons of marinara onto each piece of chicken in the air fryer basket. Add one slice of mozzarella to each. Return to the air fryer and cook for another three minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Add freshly chopped basil as a garnish.

For this dish, store-bought, finely grated Parmesan cheese works best; it must be light and powdery to adhere to the chicken cutlets.