Description
Indulge in the crispy goodness of Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan, featuring tender chicken breasts topped with zesty marinara and gooey cheese, ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs or panko
For the Topping:
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- 1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2. Set up a breading station: Place flour in one shallow bowl, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning in a third bowl.
- 3. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into the egg mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Cooking:
- 4. Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- 5. Place the breaded chicken breasts in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
- 6. Cook for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- 7. Carefully remove the chicken and spoon marinara sauce over each piece; top generously with mozzarella cheese.
- 8. Return to the air fryer for an additional 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serving:
- 9. Remove from the air fryer, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 160mg