Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken: Crispy & Juicy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Set up dredging stations: Combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder in one shallow dish; whisk eggs in another; mix Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs in a third.
- Pat chicken breasts dry for better coating adherence.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, dip into the egg wash, then coat with the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray, arrange chicken pieces in a single layer, and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Allow chicken to rest on a wire rack before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg