Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At House Chef

Attempt our unique Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian choice.

Hen Parmesan, also referred to as Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what appears like eternally. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying hen cutlets, topping them with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, after which baking them within the oven. This time, we’re utilizing an air fryer as a substitute. Skip the frying and baking and nonetheless get a crispy exterior. It’s sooner and makes use of far much less oil.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts for the very best outcomes. Slicing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Objective Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the hen.
• Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a standard Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works finest for optimum taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use recent mozzarella for the very best melting and taste. In the event you can’t discover recent mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella will even work. Shredded can work too, simply be sure you make pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You may simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Recent Basil: That is the traditional garnish for hen parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You could possibly additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

Whereas air frying is a option to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want just a little oil to get issues golden and crisp.

Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a top quality cooking spray.

Relating to making use of the oil, a light-weight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to calmly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Hen?

Pounding out your hen is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, certain, you can skip it, however the motive why you do it’s so that your hen will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks so much sooner than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner sooner than a skillet or oven, pounding them into a good thickness does so much to ensure that no a part of your hen is overcooked.

Air Fryer Suggestions

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze in the event you use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with.

Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiratory room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t big, cook dinner in batches—it’s value it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake the whole lot midway by means of so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one desires overcooked hen. Use a meat thermometer in the event you can (to succeed in a protected inner temperature of 165°F) and verify on issues towards the top so that you nail that good doneness.

Serving Options

Pasta: We suggest a protracted noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nevertheless, you may completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add just a little inexperienced to your meal with a simple aspect salad. We love a traditional Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.

Bread: Full this Italian meal with some scrumptious, buttery garlic bread or breadsticks.

Dessert: You already know we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.