Chicken Parmesan in an air fryer adapts the Italian-American classic to cooking without a fryer or long oven. Combine crispy breading with mozzarella gratin in a single appliance. It's a quick family dinner with restaurant flavor.
Italian
Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Fillets
Air fryer Parmesan chicken fillets from Italy: traditional step-by-step recipe, with chef tips and clear timings.
- Italy
- Main course
- Light
- High protein
- medium
- lactosa
20 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 385 kcal
- Protein 38 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Carbohydrates 20 g
- Fat 18 g
- Sodium 680 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Fillets is a preparation from Italy with medium difficulty. Reserve about 36 minutes in total (20 for mise en place and preparation, 16 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 4 chicken breasts.
- Have ready: 150 g breadcrumbs.
- Have ready: 2 eggs.
- Have ready: 80 g of grated parmesan.
- Have ready: 200 g of tomato sauce.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Flatten breasts; coat in egg and breadcrumb mixture with parmesan
Flatten breasts; coat in egg and breadcrumb mixture with parmesan.
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Drizzle oil and cook in air fryer at 190 C for 8 minutes per side.
Drizzle oil and cook in an air fryer at 190 C for 8 minutes per side.
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Cover with tomato sauce and mozzarella in the last 4 minutes
Cover with tomato sauce and mozzarella in the last 4 minutes.
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Gratin rising to 200 C until the cheese bubbles
Gratin, raising to 200 C until the cheese bubbles.
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Rest for 3 minutes and decorate with basil
Rest for 3 minutes and decorate with basil. Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors
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Serve with pasta or green salad
Serve with pasta or green salad.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Vegetarian version replacing the meat with sautéed mushrooms or cooked legumes.
- Vegan dairy-free version using plant-based cheese or cream alternatives.
- Version baked at 200 °C with the same approximate times.
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