Description
This Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe is a delicious and crispy twist on classic chicken breasts, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken:
- 2 Large Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Parmesan, shredded
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 tbs garlic powder
Instructions
- Split and pound the chicken: Cut chicken breasts in half and pound each piece with a meat hammer to an even thickness.
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle salt over the chicken pieces.
- Coat with mayo: Spread mayo on both sides of each chicken piece.
- Prepare the coating: Mix panko, parmesan, and garlic powder together.
- Coat the chicken: Dip each chicken piece in the panko/parmesan mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
- Cook the chicken: Place the coated chicken in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
Notes
- For a keto-friendly version, skip the panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast half
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
