Description
A quick and crunchy take on Chicken Parmesan, cooked in an air fryer for a lighter version than traditional frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Step: Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Step: Dip each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they’re fully coated.
- Step: Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil and place the chicken breasts inside.
- Step: Spray the tops of the chicken breasts lightly with olive oil spray.
- Step: Cook for 10 minutes then flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until crispy and cooked through.
- Step: Top each chicken breast with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese in the last 2 minutes of cooking, allowing the cheese to melt.
- Step: Serve immediately and enjoy your guilt-free Chicken Parmesan!
Notes
For best results, pound chicken to even thickness and do not crowd the air fryer basket. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked through at 165°F (74°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chicken Parmesan, Air Fryer, Easy Dinner, Healthy, Crispy