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Who doesn’t love a big plate of chicken parmesan?
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Crispy, crunchy, panko-breaded chicken cutlets smothered in marinara and gooey cheese, this is the perfect dinner to feed a hungry family after a long day or serve up to friends at a dinner party.
Trust me, once you try this
Looking for more fun ways to Parmesan? Try my Summer Chicken Parmesan with Zoodles, Ground Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Zucchini Boats, or my Mini Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs.
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Ingredients for air fryer chicken parmesan
- Chicken cutlets – These are thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They will cook quickly and evenly.
- Seasoned bread crumbs – Seasoned bread crumbs usually have garlic and onion powder and sometimes dried parsley and rosemary already blended in for you. You can find them in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.
- Panko bread crumbs – Panko bread crumbs are larger, giving us a more significant crunch.
- Parmesan cheese – Parmesan cheese is an Italian cow’s milk cheese aged 12 months. It has a salty, savory flavor.
- Garlic powder – This will add even more garlic flavor to our cutlets.
- Eggs and milk – This combination of wet ingredients will help the breadcrumbs stick and hold onto the chicken cutlets.
- Marinara sauce – Feel free to use homemade or your favorite store-bought variety.
- Mozzarella – A classic cheese for chicken parmesan, it melts beautifully on top!
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How to make your own chicken cutlets
You can always ask your butcher at your local grocery store to cut your boneless, skinless chicken breasts into cutlets for you (they do this for free).
But in case you’re running short on time or if the butcher shop is busy that day, it’s always good to know how to do it yourself at home!
Simply lay your chicken breast flat on your cutting board and place your non-dominant hand flat on top, keeping your fingers sticking out straight and as flat as possible.
With your knife in your dominant hand, keep it parallel to the cutting board, simply wiggle back and forth, cutting along the chicken breast lengthwise until you reach the end.
Air Fryer FAQ
Storage and leftovers
Leftovers of this
To reheat, simply place in a microwave-safe dish covered loosely with a paper towel and heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Pound out your cutlets if the cutlets are not of similar size and thickness. This will help them cook up evenly.
- On a plate mix together the bread crumbs, panko, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs and milk.
- Working with one piece of chicken at a time, coat the chicken in the egg and milk mixture. Once evenly covered, transfer onto your breadcrumb plate.
- Press the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture coating both sides evenly.
- Add to a clean plate and set the prepared chicken aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Once preheated, add your prepared chicken cutlets to the air fryer. If your chicken cannot fit in one layer you'll have to work in batches.
- Cook at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes per side or until it reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from the air fryer, and top each cutlet with an equal amount of marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Add back to the air fryer and air fry at 400 degrees F for 1-2 minutes to just melt the cheese.
- Sprinkle with fresh minced basil if desired.
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Natalie
Wednesday 21st of September 2022
This is the first time I made chicken in my new air fryer. Followed all your instructions, and it came out perfect, thanks!