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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken on a plate with a small green salad.

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Recipe Makes: 4 servings

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • 2 large, shallow bowls
  • mixing spoon
  • tongs
  • neutral cooking spray (must be safe for air fryers)
  • internal meat thermometer

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 medium chicken cutlets (approximately 6 ounces each)

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Add ½ cup mayonnaise to one shallow bowl. Set aside.
  • Add ¾ cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs, ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, lots of salt, and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper to second shallow bowl. Stir ingredients together until well blended. Set aside.
  • Working one by one, dredge chicken cutlet in mayonnaise, covering both sides of cutlet completely.
  • Once cutlet is coated in mayonnaise, place cutlet in bowl of breadcrumb mixture. Flip cutlet 3 to 4 times, coating all sides of cutlet completely. Repeat until all 4 medium chicken cutlets have been completely coated in mayonnaise and breadcrumbs.
  • Lightly spray air fryer basket with neutral cooking spray. Place breaded chicken cutlets in air fryer basket, making sure cutlets do not overlap.
  • Place basket in preheated air fryer. Air fry cutlets 7 to 8 minutes, then carefully flip chicken cutlets over. Air fry cutlets 5 to 7 additional minutes or until internal temperature of cutlets reaches 160° Fahrenheit.
  • Once target temperature is reached, carefully remove chicken cutlets from air fryer and set aside to rest 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, internal temperature of chicken should be 165° Fahrenheit. Place chicken with desired sides and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • Chicken: Use 4 thin, similarly-sized chicken cutlets, or cut 2 large chicken breasts in half horizontally, creating 4 thin-cut cutlets.
  • Storage: Refrigerate leftover chicken in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer until chicken is warmed through.

Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 523kcal | Protein: 44g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 877mg | Potassium: 713mg | Total Carbs: 17g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Net Carbs: 16g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 201mg
Cheap Cheap Eats recipe developed by Cheryl Malik