Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At Dwelling Chef

Strive our authentic Baked Hen Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian choice.

Why Our Recipe

• A basic 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 basic 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 sooner and makes use of far much less oil.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless rooster breasts for the perfect outcomes. Slicing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Objective Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the rooster.
• Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a conventional Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works finest for max taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use contemporary mozzarella for the perfect melting and taste. In case you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of standard mozzarella may even work. Shredded can work too, simply make sure you make a superb pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You possibly can simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Contemporary Basil: That is the basic garnish for rooster parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You may additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

Whereas air frying is a option to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want a bit oil to get issues golden and crisp.

Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a high quality cooking spray.

In terms of 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 frivolously 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, positive, you can skip it, however the purpose why you do it’s so that your rooster will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks rather a lot sooner than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner sooner than a skillet or oven, pounding them into a fair thickness does rather a lot to ensure that no a part of your rooster is overcooked.

Air Fryer Suggestions

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze when you use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with.

Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiration room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t enormous, cook dinner in batches—it’s value it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake every part midway by means of so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Preserve an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one needs overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer when you can (to succeed in a secure inside temperature of 165°F) and verify on issues towards the tip so that you nail that excellent doneness.

Serving Strategies

Pasta: We suggest a protracted noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nevertheless, you’ll be able to completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add a bit inexperienced to your meal with a simple aspect salad. We love a basic Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.

Bread: Full this Italian meal with some scrumptious, buttery garlic bread or breadsticks.

Dessert: You realize we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.