Air Fryer Chicken Parmigiana Recipe | Is It As Good As The Original?

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds a lighter texture.

Preheat air fryer according to manufacturer's instructions.

Prepare roasted potatoes by tossing halved baby potatoes with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, smoked paprika, and seasoning to taste. Air fry until golden and cooked through.

Butterfly and halve the chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare the dredging station: In one bowl, place flour; in another, whisk eggs and milk; in a third, combine panko breadcrumbs with garlic powder, sweet paprika, dried oregano, and dried basil.

Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in the egg mixture, and coat with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.

Prepare marinara sauce by heating olive oil in a pan, adding minced garlic, and cooking until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, and seasoning, simmering until thickened. Stir in fresh basil before serving.

Top the coated chicken with marinara sauce, then sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Place chicken in the air fryer and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, following air fryer instructions for chicken.

Serve chicken parmigiana with roasted potatoes and garnish with flat leaf parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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