Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Enjoy a quick and delicious meal with Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken – crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- In a bowl, combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and olive oil; rub onto each chicken breast.
- Mix Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Coat the seasoned chicken in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the coated chicken in the air fryer basket, spray lightly with olive oil and cook for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).
- Serve immediately and enjoy those delicious leftovers!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 765mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg