Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At Residence Chef

Strive our unique Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian possibility.

Why Our Recipe

• A basic hen parmesan made straightforward within the air fryer, and able to eat in simply 25 minutes.
• Nonetheless get completely crispy breaded hen with out the surplus oil.
• It’s the right dinner for one or two.

Hen Parmesan, also referred to as Hen Parmigiana, is a basic Italian dish that has been round since what seems like eternally. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying hen cutlets, topping them with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, after which baking them within the oven. This time, we’re utilizing an air fryer as an alternative. Skip the frying and baking and nonetheless get a crispy exterior. It’s quicker and makes use of far much less oil.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts for the perfect outcomes. Chopping and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they prepare dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Function Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the hen.
• Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a conventional Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works finest for optimum taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use contemporary mozzarella for the perfect melting and taste. In the event you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella will even work. Shredded can work too, simply be sure you make a superb pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You may simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Recent Basil: That is the basic garnish for hen parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You may additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

Whereas air frying is a option to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want a bit of oil to get issues golden and crisp.

Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a high quality cooking spray.

In the case of making use of the oil, a lightweight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to flippantly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Hen?

Pounding out your hen is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, certain, you can skip it, however the purpose why you do it’s so that your hen will prepare dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks so much quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers prepare dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into an excellent thickness does so much to guarantee that no a part of your hen is overcooked.

Air Fryer Ideas

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze in case you use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with.

Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiration room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t enormous, prepare dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake every little thing midway by so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one needs overcooked hen. Use a meat thermometer in case you can (to achieve a protected inside temperature of 165°F) and verify on issues towards the tip so that you nail that good doneness.

Serving Strategies

Pasta: We suggest an extended noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nonetheless, you possibly can completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add a bit of inexperienced to your meal with a straightforward facet salad. We love a basic Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.

Bread: Full this Italian meal with some scrumptious, buttery garlic bread or breadsticks.

Dessert: You recognize we needed to embody dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.