Description
Crispy parmesan crusted chicken delights home cooks seeking quick weeknight meals. Juicy chicken breasts with golden parmesan coating offer simple elegance you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, large, boneless and skinless, sliced horizontally to make 4 fillets
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano or parsley leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat air fryer to 390°F (199°C), ensuring thorough heating while preparing chicken fillets.
- Chicken Modification: Slice chicken breasts horizontally and gently pound between plastic wrap to achieve uniform thickness.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend mayonnaise with garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt into a smooth, aromatic mixture.
- Coating Application: Spread seasoned mayonnaise comprehensively across each chicken fillet, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Crisp Exterior Creation: Combine panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow dish for a crunchy coating.
- Breading Process: Thoroughly coat each fillet in the parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to create an adherent crust.
- Air Frying: Position crusted fillets in the air fryer basket, allowing sufficient space between pieces for optimal air circulation.
- Cooking Cycle: Air fry for 10-12 minutes, rotating chicken midway to achieve uniform golden-brown coloration and ensure thorough cooking.
- Doneness Verification: Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) using a meat thermometer to guarantee food safety.
- Presentation: Garnish with fresh oregano or parsley leaves and serve immediately while maintaining crisp texture and warmth.
Notes
- Pound Perfectly: Create uniform thickness by gently pounding chicken breasts between plastic wrap for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Coating Technique: Press parmesan-breadcrumb mixture firmly onto chicken to ensure a crisp, adhering crust that won’t fall off during air frying.
- Temperature Check: Always use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F (74°C), guaranteeing safe and juicy results every time.
- Space Matters: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow proper hot air circulation, which helps achieve a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg