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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
By Sprig Originals · cooked up in Sprig
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Crunchy parmesan-crumbed chicken cutlets that crisp up in the air fryer basket, then get a quick blanket of marinara and melting mozzarella in the same basket. No frying pan, no oven, no splatter — about 15 minutes of cooking for a weeknight dinner that tastes like a trattoria classic.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 thin-cut chicken breast cutlets (about 1 1/2 lb / 680 g total)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned dried breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan
- olive oil cooking spray
Topping
- 3/4 cup jarred marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and stir the breadcrumbs together with the parmesan in a second shallow bowl.
- Pat the cutlets dry. If any are thicker than about 1/2 inch, press them flatter with your palm so they cook evenly. Dip each cutlet in egg, let the excess drip off, then press firmly into the crumb mixture on both sides so the coating sticks.
- Spray the air fryer basket well with olive oil, lay in the cutlets in a single layer (work in two batches if they overlap) and spray the tops generously. Air fry at 380°F (193°C) for 6 minutes.
- Flip the cutlets, spray the second side, and air fry another 5 to 6 minutes, until deep golden and a thermometer in the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C).
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of marinara over each cutlet and scatter the mozzarella on top. Air fry at 380°F (193°C) for 3 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Rest 2 minutes, then top with torn basil and serve.
Chef's tips
- Spray the crumb coating until you see no dry, floury patches — those spots are what stay pale instead of crisping.
- Keep the sauce on top of the chicken rather than pooling around it; a dry basket floor keeps the underside crunchy.
- If your air fryer is small, cook both batches of plain cutlets first, then return them all to the basket for the sauce-and-cheese step to reheat and melt together.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully: 4 minutes at 350°F (177°C) straight from the fridge.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
541calories
58gprotein
27gcarbs
21gfat
Estimates only — values vary with brands and portions.
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