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I have made chicken parmesan a few times before. I have always baked it, opposed to frying it. In restaurants, chicken parm is usually prepared fried. Thanks to the Air Fryer I can do that myself out home and save a ton of the fat.
Stay Snatched recipes are focused on quick and easy. With that in mind, I totally understand if you want to cut out some time for this recipe and use store-bought marinara. There really are some good ones out there, so feel free! I prepared my Homemade Marinara Sauce for this recipe.
It does take about 20 minutes to simmer. I usually start with the marinara and allow it to simmer while I prep the remaining ingredients. You can also get the chicken going in the Air Fryer during this time.
Air Fryer Panko Breaded Chicken Parmesan with Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 16 oz skinless chicken breasts sliced in half to make 4 breasts
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- cooking oil I use olive oil.
Instructions
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 4 thinner chicken breasts. Place the chicken breasts on a hard surface and pound them to completely flatten.
- Combine the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken breasts. Stir to combine.
- Place the egg in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken.
- Dip the chicken in the egg and then the breadcrumbs mixture.
- Place in the chicken breasts in the air fryer. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking oil.
- Cook for 7 minutes on 370 degrees.
- Open the air fryer. Top each of the breasts with marinara sauce and then the shredded mozzarella.
- Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until cheese has melted. Every air fryer brand will cook at varying speeds. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Notes
- You can substitute any breadcrumbs you wish, including Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)
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Destany
Yes!! I have been searching for new air fryer recipes because I’ve become obsessed with using ours lately, and this would be perfect. We love us some chicken parmesan, and anything that saves us time is great!
Violeta León
I don’t have an Air Fryer but I think I need one! that meal seems so delicious, I will try it myself because I love Parmesan cheese! Thanks for that amazing recipe.
Stephanie
I love chicken parmesan! I don’t have an air fryer but this recipe looks so good!
Jen Temcio
I will make this with your fresh marinara sauce because it will taste so much better! This recipe is perfect for my healthy family.
Laura @ The Mindful Mom Blographer
Chicken parm is one of my favorite things to get at a restaurant, but at home, as you mentioned you did, I have always baked it. They are good, but not fry-er good. The ones you made in the air fryer look AMAZING! I have just started hearing how awesome air fryers are. I may have to start looking more into getting one!
Rebecca Bryant
So Yummy. My family loves chicken parmesan and this recipe sounds amazing. I like the idea of air frying for a healthier option.
Lois Alter Mark
Ooh, that looks delicious! I’m a big fan of chicken parmesan and had no idea you could make it in an air fryer! Will have to try this!
Reesa
This looks so good! I can’t wait to get an air fryer.
Kristine
Ooh yes! We love us some chicken parmesan over here! This recipe sounds incredible! I can’t wait to try this, thanks!
Jamie
That looks delicious! I keep seeing air fryers and am so tempted to get one, this is really making me consider it!
Alicia Taylor
Ooh! I bet if you can make that in one, eggplant parm would also be great! A healthier eggplant parmesan – now that has me interested!
Rita
I made eggplant parm just the other day in my air fryer, and it was SPECTACULAR!!!! The best I’ve ever made! I was lucky enough to have perfect eggplants from my garden. I served them over a bed of zucchini noodles and homemade marinara. My health-conscious son and his wife couldn’t stop raving about the meal! Enjoy!
staysnatched
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jasmine
I need to get an air fryer! I make egg plant parmesan very often but this way more healthier and easier too!
Melissa Novotny
This is sooo easy and really delicious. My teenage sons loved it and they are so fussy! I served it with fries and a tossed salad…it was just like a restaurant meal.
Noor Fatima
Must invest in an Air Fryer…this chicken looks DELICIOUS. I LOVE chicken Parmesan but have only ever had it fried. Yours looks so good, I might try the healthy way too.
Ginny
Air Fryers are my new love. They crisp things up so nice. Bring on the marinara!
Nicole Aguilar
I don’t eat meat, but I my family would love this. breaded chicken cutlets are one of their favorites.
Rachee
Chicken Parmesan and I have a love hate relationship. I never enjoy it when I eat out but I think if I make it at home I can control the crunchiness of the chicken. I want, nay…NEED an air fryer!
Anjali
i love eggplant parmesan!
Cynthia
We haven’t had a chicken dinner in a while! I’m so curious about the air fryers and you have so many recipes, that I went online to see where can I find one, as I haven’t even seen one before! Turns out they are everywhere online! Maybe this will be my Christmas gift 😉
Louise Smith
OMG, I really need to get myself an air-fryer! I keep seeing all these delicious recipes, just like this one, and would love to give them a try. These just look SO good 🙂
Louise x
Carol Cassara
You had me at low fat. I look for healthier recipes for the dishes that I usually enjoy, like this one! I really should get myself and air-fryer it looks like I’m missing a lot.
dawn
what a fascinating tool. i’ve never used an air fryer but this looks amazing. i am very curious about what else it can do now!
lonna
I must be missing the air fry temp? I see 7min then 3min, at what temp? I have a vortex plus.
staysnatched
370 degrees.
Ingrid
Parmesan chicken is one of my favorites. I like how you took us through the paces step by step. The air fryer is definitely an option for the weight watchers like me.
Morgan
I have found a recipe I can eat and using a air fryer happy days! Thanks so much I love my little air fryer because I suck at cooking and it really does help reduce fat! X
David Elliott
I just got an air fryer and I am going to have to try it out soon. I would definitely love trying out this recipe.
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries
I need to get an air fryer already. My husband and I bought a deep fryer when we first got married but I think it’s time to upgrade to a healthier option.
Candy Rachelle
I’ve seen the air fryer on here a few times. I’ve mentioned it a few time to my fiance. Hopefully he gets the hint and make this one of my Christmas gifts!
Dana McKee
At the top of the recipe, it says 10 min prep and 20 min cook time. Yet in the instructions, it says to cooks 7 mins and then add marinara sauce and cheese and cook an additional 3 mins. So, is the cook time 10 mins or 20 mins. Seems like 10 mins would not be enough?
staysnatched
I cook 2 chicken breasts at a time in the Air Fryer. The total serving size of this recipe is 4 chicken breasts, so the total cooking time is double because you perform the step twice.
Lisa
Can I make this with frozen chicken?
staysnatched
I wouldn’t use frozen.
Johanne
Can I use an Actifry machine to make this recipe in place of what you call an Air Fryer?
staysnatched
I am not familiar with the Actifry brand. Air fryer is a product type, it isn’t a brand. So if Actifry is an air fryer, then yes.
Lisa E
Sounds great, Just checking it’s 400 degrees Fahrenheit? So that’s about 205 degrees Celsius converted.
staysnatched
Yes. All of my instructions are in Fahrenheit.
Lisa
Thank you, I’ll try this recipe tonight!
Jailene
I cannot find the marinara sauce recipe
staysnatched
The first sentence of the recipe says “Get the marinara recipe here.” Click the bolded here text. It takes you to the recipe. Scroll to the bottom of the post.
Jacquie
Have made this recipe several times. So easy and quick. When in a rush I just use our favorite jar of Marinara sauce. Have made this for company too! The air fryer makes this amazing! Thanks for the recipe.
staysnatched
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoy the recipe.
Morgan
I use to bake a lot of chicken and then I got an Air Fryer for a wedding present and I am still figuring it out. I apologize if this question sounds ridiculous. I would normally dress the chicken with the egg whites and breadcrumbs while the chicken is raw. Do I put the raw chicken in the Air Fryer or do I need to bake it first and then the Air Fryer is to make the breadcrumbs crispy? I am sorry, just want to make sure I get it right.
staysnatched
Hi! Yes you cook raw chicken in the air fryer.
Laura
This was easy and delicious! Turned out perfectly! Thanks for the tasty and simple recipe!
staysnatched
You’re welcome! I love that it’s so easy!
Brianna
I’ve never tried to make chicken parmesan although it’s one of my favorite foods. I found this recipe on her instagram and it was then easiest fool proof recipe ever. It was so good! My 5 year old couldn’t even get enough! It was so good and healthier than I would have made it had I not found this recipe! Thanks for sharing this with us!
staysnatched
You’re welcome! I love when I can impress a 5 year old!
Pat Marino
Another great recipe. Thank you pat.
staysnatched
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
AVE
Dumb question, how so you spray olive oil on the air fryer?
staysnatched
You use the oil spray bottle linked in the recipe card.
Jess
I originally wanted to make stove-grilled chicken parm but wasn’t able to find a good recipe, and I’m so glad I remembered my air fryer and found this recipe instead! I used a different sauce that included more veggies, but I cooked the chicken exactly to this recipe and it was amazing. My fiance is usually super picky about what leftovers he eats, but mixed with some spaghetti he was so excited to eat these leftovers until they were gone. Would absolutely recommend!
staysnatched
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Lauren
This was fantastic! I brined my raw chicken breasts in salt water for about 30 mins to help keep them juicy. After that, I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out so good! Thanks for sharing!
staysnatched
Yum! That sounds amazing!
Andrea Dinh
This was SO simple and SO good! Quick, easy, and delicious!
staysnatched
Gotta love a quick recipe!