Description
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan delivers a quick, crispy Italian‑style dinner that blends tender chicken, crunchy breadcrumb coating, and melty mozzarella for a restaurant‑like experience. This easy, step‑by‑step recipe needs only pantry staples such as Parmesan, marinara sauce, and olive oil spray, and it’s ready in under 20 minutes. Serving two, it provides a flavorful, low‑fat meal perfect for busy weeknights, and a sprinkle of fresh basil adds bright aroma. Pair it with salad and crusty bread ton
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt.
- Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Beat egg in shallow dish.
- Dip chicken in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
- Spray basket, place chicken, cook 12‑15 minutes, flip halfway.
- Top with marinara and mozzarella, cook 5 more minutes.
- Serve hot, garnish with basil.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- spray a light mist of olive oil on the coating before cooking. Let the chicken rest one minute after air frying to finish cooking evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 servings
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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