Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At Dwelling Chef

Attempt our authentic Baked Hen Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian possibility.

Why Our Recipe

• A traditional rooster parmesan made straightforward 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 proper dinner for one or two.

Hen Parmesan, often known as Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what seems like without end. 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 an alternative. 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. Reducing 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 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. In the event you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella may even work. Shredded can work too, simply make sure to make 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 traditional garnish for rooster parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You would additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

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

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

In relation to making use of the oil, a lightweight 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 cause why you do it’s so that your rooster will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks lots sooner than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner sooner 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 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 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 overlook to toss or shake all the pieces midway by way of so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one needs overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer when you can (to achieve a protected inner temperature of 165°F) and examine on issues towards the top so that you nail that excellent doneness.

Serving Ideas

Pasta: We suggest an extended noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nevertheless, you may completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add just a little 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 recognize we needed to embody dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.