Description
Crispy and cheesy chicken parmesan made effortlessly in your air fryer for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a meat mallet.
- Coat each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere the coating.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the coated chicken breasts inside.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken, spray the tops with cooking spray, and air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer, spoon marinara sauce over each piece, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the air fryer and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with pasta or a side salad.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian dressing for 30 minutes before coating.
- You can use store-bought or homemade marinara sauce.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
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