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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is crispy, cheesy, and packed with Italian flavor. Plus, it's ready in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy nights.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
4 Servings

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • 3 shallow bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts sliced lengthwise into 4 cutlets
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breasts into slices and pound them with a meat hammer until they’re an even thickness. Set aside.
    Thick, raw chicken breasts are on a white plate on a marble kitchen countertop. There is a black and white striped towel on the counter as well.
  • Place the flour, salt, Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder, and ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Stir to combine.
    A shallow glass dish contains a flour mixture. A silver whisk rests inside the dish.
  • Place the eggs in a second shallow dish. Lightly beat them.
    A glass dish is filled with beaten eggs. The egg mixture is yellow and has multiple bubbles of various sizes. The dish is on a white marble countertop.
  • Place the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and shredded parmesan cheese into a third shallow dish. Stir to combine.
    A shallow glass dish contains a breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese mixture.
  • One by one, take the chicken breast cutlets and place them in the flour mixture. Flip to make sure all surfaces of the chicken are coated.
    A flour-coated chicken breast lies in a glass dish inside a flour mixture.
  • Then, dip the flour-coated chicken the egg mixture, shaking off any excess.
    A flour-coated chicken breast lies in a glass dish with an egg coating. On the left, there is a glass dish filled with a flour mixture. On the right, a glass dish filled with a breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese mixture.
  • Finally, place the chicken cutlet in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs onto both sides of the chicken.
    A flour-and-egg-coated chicken breast lies in a glass dish with a parmesan cheese mixture. There is a glass dish with an egg mixture on the left of the dish.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
    Two raw, breaded chicken breasts lie in an air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 380°F (190°C) for 8 minutes.
    Two cooked, breaded parmesan chicken cutlets lie in an air fryer basket. They are crispy and golden-brown.
  • Flip the chicken over. Then, top the chicken with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
    Two breaded parmesan chicken cutlets lie in an air fryer basket. There is red marinara sauce and freshly grated mozarella cheese on top of each chicken breast.
  • Air fry for an additional 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
    Two cooked, breaded parmesan chicken cutlets lie in an air fryer basket. They are crispy, golden-brown, and topped with red marinara sauce and melted mozarella cheese.
  • Top with parsley before serving.
    Three chicken parmesan cutlets topped with marinara sauce and mozarella cheese are placed on a white plate on a white kitchen surface.

Notes

  • The thinner your chicken breasts are, the faster they’ll cook. Make sure each piece of chicken is about the same size and thickness. (The chicken pieces used in these photos were about 6 ounces each.) 
  • Place your chicken in a single layer in your air fryer basket. You may need to cook the chicken breasts in two batches. Make sure your chicken pieces don’t overlap each other.  
  • Make this recipe gluten-free! Just swap out the flour and breadcrumbs for gluten-free versions to make this easy recipe work with your diet. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cutlet | Calories 420kcal | Carbohydrates 36g | Protein 39g | Fat 12g | Saturated Fat 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Trans Fat 0.02g | Cholesterol 173mg | Sodium 1525mg | Potassium 671mg | Fiber 3g | Sugar 3g | Vitamin A 604IU | Vitamin C 6mg | Calcium 235mg | Iron 4mg
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