Description
This quick and easy Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is a delicious dinner idea that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a meat mallet.
- Coat each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing down to adhere the crumbs.
- Spray both sides of the coated chicken with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking, spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Continue cooking until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with additional marinara sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 40
Keywords: dinner ideas, air fryer recipes, chicken parmesan, easy dinner, quick meals