Description
This air fryer parmesan crusted chicken is perfectly juicy inside with a golden, crispy mayo-parmesan-panko crust, making it an easy and irresistible dinner everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Pound chicken to even thickness.
- Pat chicken completely dry.
- Mix Parmesan, panko, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread mayonnaise evenly over chicken.
- Press chicken into Parmesan-panko mixture.
- Place in air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes, flip, then cook another 5–7 minutes.
- Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pounding chicken ensures even cooking. Mayonnaise keeps the chicken juicy and helps create a crispy crust. Do not overcrowd the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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