We love a superb rooster parm and this recipe provides you a restaurant-quality dish in half the time! Air fryers are simply too dang handy. Particularly should you’re solely cooking for 2, this recipe is a no brainer. Merely bread the rooster, throw it within the air fryer, and high off with tangy marinara and gooey mozzarella cheese!
Attempt our authentic Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian choice.
Why Our Recipe
- A traditional rooster parmesan made simple within the air fryer, and able to eat in simply 25 minutes.
- Nonetheless get completely crispy breaded rooster with out the surplus oil.
- It’s the right dinner for one or two.
Hen Parmesan, also called Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what seems like endlessly. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying rooster cutlets, topping them with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, after which baking them within the oven. This time, we’re utilizing an air fryer as a substitute. Skip the frying and baking and nonetheless get a crispy exterior. It’s quicker and makes use of far much less oil.
Ingredient Notes
- Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless rooster breasts for the perfect outcomes. Chopping and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner rapidly and evenly.
- All-Objective Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the rooster.
- Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a standard Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
- Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works greatest for max taste.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Use contemporary mozzarella for the perfect melting and taste. If you happen to can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of standard mozzarella can even work. Shredded can work too, simply be sure you make a superb pile of it for melting.
- Marinara Sauce: You’ll be able to simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
- Recent Basil: That is the traditional garnish for rooster parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You might additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.
Spritzing Oil
Whereas air frying is a strategy to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want a little bit oil to get issues golden and crisp.
Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a high quality cooking spray.
In relation to making use of the oil, a light-weight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to evenly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.
Why Pound Out Hen?
Pounding out your rooster is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, certain, you can skip it, however the motive why you do it’s so that your rooster will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks lots quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into an excellent thickness does lots to guarantee that no a part of your rooster is overcooked.
Air Fryer Ideas
Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze should you use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with.
Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiratory room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t enormous, cook dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake every part midway by way of so all of it cooks good and evenly.
Maintain an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one desires overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer should you can (to succeed in a protected inside temperature of 165°F) and verify on issues towards the top so that you nail that excellent doneness.
Serving Strategies
Pasta: We suggest a protracted noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.
Salad: Add a little bit inexperienced to your meal with a simple facet salad. We love a traditional Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.
Bread: Full this Italian meal with some scrumptious, buttery garlic bread or breadsticks.
Dessert: You already know we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.
Storage and Reheating Directions
Refrigerate leftovers in an hermetic container for as much as 3 days.
Microwave on excessive in 30-second increments, till warmed by way of.
Reheat within the air fryer at 350°F. Place the rooster within the basket and warmth for 3-5 minutes, or till heat.