Description
Quick and easy recipe for delicious air-fried Parmesan crusted chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken cutlet into the beaten egg, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Press the egg-coated cutlet into the panko mixture, coating both sides evenly.
- Place the coated chicken cutlets in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Lightly spray the tops of the chicken with olive oil.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C).
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or over a salad.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider double-dipping the chicken in the egg and panko.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg