Chicken Parmesan made in the air fryer is so delicious! I used Panko breadcrumbs, but any type you choose will work. Put your favorite marinara sauce with Mozzarella cheese on top and dig in! If you haven’t tried Rao’s Marinara sauce, I recommend it!
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Looking for a healthier way to make Chicken Parmesan? We have it! This Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe is everything you love but healthier. The chicken is tender and juicy and the Parmesan on top is crispy. This is an easy dinner in your Air Fryer, ready to get started?
I use the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer. My favorite features are being able to see inside while cooking and it comes with 2 trays so that I can cook more food.
My family loves Chicken Parmesan but until I got our air fryer, I never made it except in the oven. We love the crispy chicken just like you get at favorite restaurants.
Now we can make juicy chicken with a crispy parmesan crust that tastes so fabulously delicious without being so messy.
I do feel that the top tray cooks faster than the bottom, so when I go to flip the food I also flip the trays for more even cooking. I really like this air fryer also because of the easy clean up. The drip tray in the bottom makes it so easy!
Without so much oil, this Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is so much healthier, but you’d never guess because it tastes just like the original. This quick and easy recipe is so fun to make! You only need a few simple ingredients and to get this chicken dinner on the table for your family.
A HEALTHIER AIR FRYER DINNER RECIPE
We love Chicken Parmesan but frying the chicken in a pan is not very healthy. We don’t always eat healthy, but if there is a healthier way that tastes the same, then it’s a win! I love that you can make a healthier Chicken Parmesan in the air fryer and no one can tell the difference!
The chicken is topped with a crispy Parmesan coating just like you fried it, but without all of the oil. We like Rao’s marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?
This appliance works like a convection oven. The air fryer has a fan which circulates hot air around the food giving it a crispy exterior.
It’s a great if you do not like to fry food but love the taste. You don’t need all the oil and you can make your favorite fried food, like this Chicken Parmesan.
A bonus, it cooks food faster than the oven so you can spend less time in the kitchen.
WHAT CAN YOU COOK IN AN AIR FRYER?
You can cook almost anything in an Air Fryer!
- Tuna Cakes
- Donuts
- French Fries
- Mozzarella Sticks
- Chicken
- Pork Tenderloin
- Potato Skins
- and so much more!!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN PARMESAN
Air fryer chicken parmesan is healthier than the original and it’s also so easy to make. You only need a few ingredients!
- I like to use chicken breasts for this recipe. I slice them in half to make four servings and this helps cook them thoroughly through the middle.
- Parmesan shredded cheese is perfect and preferable over grated because the shredded cheese turns crispy as it cooks and will give your crust.
- Use seasonings such an Italian seasoning, garlic & onion powder.
- Whisked eggs
- We like Rao’s marinara sauce, it’s just so delicious! If you get a chance, I recommend trying but you can use any marinara sauce including homemade.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER CHICKEN PARMESAN
This recipe is so easy, let’s get started…
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sit aside.
- In another medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder.
- Cut apart each chicken breast to make 2, with a total of 4.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture covering all sides,
- Spray the air fryer tray and place the breasts on the tray leaving a little room between each.
- Set the Air Fryer to 360 degrees for 20 minutes. Cook time will depend on the thickness of the chicken. In the middle of the cook time, flip the chicken over.
- Once complete, spoon marinara sauce onto the breasts, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Air fry for an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and enjoy!
SERVE THESE RECIPES WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN PARMESAN!
This Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is so quick and easy you have extra time to make a side dish to go with it. Your favorite pasta, vegetables, or a quick salad are all possibilities.
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Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer
Chicken Parmesan drizzled with the perfect marinara sauce cooked to a crisp.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 c bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 c marinara sauce
- 1/2 c mozzarella cheese
