Recipes Main Dishes Chicken Parmesan Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan 4.3 (3) 2 Reviews 1 Photo Use your air fryer to make this quick and easy chicken Parmesan recipe resulting in crispy golden brown chicken with lots of cheesiness and sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights when you don't want to fuss with deep-frying. By Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 8, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/3 cup all purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups seasoned panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs) 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup jarred marinara sauce, plus more for serving 1 cup shredded low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios On a cutting board, butterfly chicken by cutting each breast in half widthwise to create 4 thin pieces of chicken; season both sides with 1/2teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place flour, egg, and panko in 3 separate shallow dishes. Add Parmesan, oil, crushed red pepper, and garlic powder to panko; stir to coat. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to flour; stir to combine. Working with 1 chicken piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip in egg; let excess drip off. Dredge in panko mixture to coat; place on a plate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 2 minutes. Working in two batches, add 2 chicken cutlets to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook until chicken is golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Top each chicken piece with 1/4 cup marinara and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Snugly fit all 4 breasts in a single layer in air fryer basket; cook at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until cheese is melted and browned and a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of chicken registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 582 Calories 18g Fat 45g Carbs 57g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 582 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 201mg 67% Sodium 1263mg 55% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 6g Protein 57g 113% Vitamin C 1mg 2% Calcium 450mg 35% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 676mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.