This easy Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan is quick, juicy and delicious! Your family will love this healthy chicken dinner!
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Recipe
This past weekend we made Chicken Parmesan for dinner, and since it was only three of us eating, I used the air fryer. The results were great, no complaints from my husband so that means he approved! If you love your air fryer as much as me, you might also want to try some of my other air fryer recipes like these crispy air fryer chicken tenders, this easy air fryer steak or these blackened air fryer salmon bites.
I love my air fryer!
I love my air fryer so much I have two air fryer cookbooks. The first one is The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook which has everything from breakfast, appetizers, main meals and desserts. My second book is Skinnytaste Air Fryer Dinners which has 75 dinner recipes made in the air fryer.
If you don’t have an air-fryer, you can follow my baked chicken parmesan recipe here. I brush the chicken with melted butter or oil instead of using egg before the breadcrumbs to give it that “fried” taste without frying. See some of my other air-fryer recipes here.
Air Fryer Tips For Success
1. Don’t Overcrowd the Basket
It’s best to cook food in a single layer so the air circulates and browns your food. If it doesn’t fit, cook food in batches to avoid overcrowding the basket preventing it from turning crisp.
2. Flip Halfway
In most cases, flipping your food over halfway is essential to evenly cooked and browned food on both sides, since the heating element is usually at the top. Smaller foods like French fries or vegetables, shaking the basket a few times rather than flipping, will get everything evenly browned and crisp.
How To Make Chicken Parmesan in the Air Fryer
Here’s the easy step-by-steps. See exact recipe in the recipe card below.
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl.
- Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
- When the air fryer is ready, transfer to the air fryer basket, in batches as needed and spray the top with oil.
- Air fryer 360F for 5 minutes, then turn and top each with 2 tbsp sauce and 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cook 3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
FAQ
My air fryer recipes don’t require preheating, with a few exceptions. The air fryer cooks much faster than an oven so it’s really not necessary unless you’re cooking something that doesn’t take long to cook, such as a seared tuna steak. In most cases, the total time it takes to cook food started in a cold air fryer is pretty close or the same as when it’s preheated, so skipping the preheating saves time.
More Air Fryer Recipes:
- Air Fryer French Fries
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Air Fryer Breaded Pork Cutlets
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Shrimp
And if you want more air fryer recipes, see my air fryer chicken recipes here!
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise to make 4 thinner cutlets
- 6 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs, whole wheat or gluten-free
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil)
- 6 tbsp reduced fat mozzarella cheese, I used Polly-o
- 1/2 cup marinara
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl.
- Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
- When the air fryer is ready, transfer to the air fryer basket, in batches as needed and spray the top with oil.
- Air fryer 360F° 5 minutes, turn and top each with 2 tbsp sauce and 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cook 3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
