Description
A healthier reimagining of the classic chicken parmesan, featuring crispy chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, all cooked in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and spray lightly with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
- Top each chicken breast with marinara sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy your healthy meal!
Notes
For variations, try adding pesto or mixing in steamed spinach with the marinara. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg