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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Meal prep your weekly protein with this Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe! It's crispy and easy to make in 15 minutes or less.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken, parmesan chicken, parmesan crusted chicken
Yield: 6 Pieces
Calories: 352kcal
Cost: $7.50

Equipment

Materials

  • 2 Pounds Chicken Breast
  • ½-1 Teaspoon Salt Or more depending on how much you want to season them
  • ½-1 Teaspoon Black Pepper Or more depending on how much you want to season them
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder Or more depending on how much you want to season them
  • 1 ½ Cups Bread Crumbs Panko/Japanese Style
  • 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ½ Teaspoon Paprika
  • 6 Tablespoons Mayonnaise Light or Fat Free
  • 2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt Plain
  • 1 Tablespoon Mustard
  • ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Take your Chicken Breast out, trim the fat off, and cut them in half horizontally or pound each piece down to 1/2'' thickness
    • Each piece should be roughly the same size so everything cooks evenly
  • Season all of your pieces with your Salt, Black Pepper, and Garlic Powder
  • In a medium bowl, add your Bread Crumbs, Italian Seasoning, and Paprika
  • Mix those together
  • In a small bowl, add your Mayonnaise, Greek Yogurt, Mustard, and Parmesan
  • Mix those together
  • Evenly spread your parmesan mix over each piece of chicken (both sides)
    • I either use the bottom of a spoon or my hands to do this
  • Press your bread crumb mix into each piece (both sides) or roll your chicken around in it until fully coated
  • Coat your air fryer basket with cooking spray and places your pieces in
    • You can also coat your pieces with cooking spray if you can afford the extra calories
  • Cook them on 390F/198C for around 12-15 minutes or until your pieces reach 165F/73C
  • Optionally flip them over halfway through for optimal crispiness

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Notes

Whole recipe with Light Mayonnaise:
 
  • Calories: 2112
  • Fat: 72g
  • Saturated Fat: 16g
  • Sodium: 3492mg
  • Carbs: 138g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Protein: 228g
 
Per Piece (Makes 6 Pieces) with Light Mayonnaise:
 
  • Calories: 352
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.6g
  • Sodium: 582mg
  • Carbs: 23g
  • Fiber: 1.1g
  • Sugar: 1.3g
  • Protein: 38g
 

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 528mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.3g
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