Description
A quick and easy recipe for crispy, juicy chicken breasts coated in a flavorful parmesan crust, cooked in an air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Beat the egg in another bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then coat with the parmesan mixture.
- Lightly spray or brush the air fryer basket with olive oil.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray the chicken lightly with oil before cooking.
- Check chicken with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, parmesan crusted chicken, easy chicken recipe, crispy chicken