Healthy Recipes Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Healthy Air Fryer Recipes Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan 5.0 (1) 1 Review An air fryer is a great way to enjoy chicken Parmesan with much less oil. A 5- or 6-quart air fryer fits two chicken breasts perfectly to get that signature crispy crust. (A smaller air fryer will work too, but you may have to overlap the breasts a little.) By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Website Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon water ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs Cooking spray ½ cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil Directions Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt. Whisk egg and water together in a shallow dish. Place flour in a separate shallow dish; place panko in a third shallow dish. Working with 1 breast at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour; shake off excess. Dip in the egg wash; let excess drip off. Dredge in the panko, pressing to evenly coat. Place the breaded chicken on a plate. Line the basket of an air fryer with foil; coat the foil with cooking spray. Place 2 breaded chicken breasts 1 inch apart in the prepared basket; coat the top of the chicken lightly with cooking spray. Cook at 360°F for 7 minutes. Flip the chicken; cook until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes. Top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons marinara and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Top each with 1 mozzarella slice. Cook until the cheese is completely melted and a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165°F, about 5 minutes. Lift the foil and chicken out of the basket; cover with another piece of foil to keep warm. Repeat the procedure with the remaining 2 chicken breasts. Sprinkle the cooked chicken evenly with basil. Serve hot. Tips Equipment: Air fryer Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 427 Calories 14g Fat 32g Carbs 42g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 427 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 3g Protein 42g 84% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 157mg 52% Vitamin A 574IU 11% Sodium 593mg 26% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved