What matters
Too much sauce softens the coating. Leave the edges clear and use the specified amount of tomato.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer chicken Parmesan
Air fryer chicken Parmesan with a thin coating, tomato and mozzarella. Add the cheese near the end and check the chicken centre separately.
Total time
46 min
Calories
518 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Set the coating before adding toppings
Cook two thin chicken escalopes without sauce first. This keeps the Parmesan-coated edges dry while tomato and mozzarella heat only at the end. Pasta and additional side dishes are not included.
Dinner
Air Fryer Recipes
Meat
Cheese
Recipe
Air fryer chicken Parmesan
Air fryer chicken Parmesan with a thin coating, tomato and mozzarella. Add the cheese near the end and check the chicken centre separately.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Cut the meat into two flat escalopes about 1 cm thick. Pat dry, season with salt and pepper, and drain the mozzarella well. Do not wash raw poultry. Clean hands and utensils after handling raw meat.
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2
Mix and season
Mix breadcrumbs with Parmesan. Coat the chicken in flour, egg and then crumbs. Press the coating gently and brush the outside lightly with oil.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 180 °C. Cook the escalopes with space between them for about 18 minutes at 180 °C, turning after 10 minutes. Use separate batches in a smaller basket and allow more time.
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4
Check and serve
Spread tomato over the centres and add mozzarella. Melt for about 5 minutes at 180 °C. Measure in the thickest chicken, not just in the hot cheese. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer chicken Parmesan
Serving guidance
Nutrition includes all prepared coating ingredients. Do not eat unused raw breading leftovers.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Use equally thin turkey escalopes instead of chicken and cook them fully.
Mix a little dried oregano into the tomato, keeping the other quantities unchanged.
Nutrition per serving
518kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
51.7 gProtein
21.2 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer chicken Parmesan
No. Cook the coating first; add tomato and cheese only for the final stage.
Not with these timings. Thin escalopes let the coating and chicken finish together.
Traditional Parmesan uses animal rennet. This dish contains chicken anyway and is not vegetarian.
No. The calculation covers chicken, coating, oil, tomato and cheese only.
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