Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At Dwelling Chef

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

Hen Parmesan, also called Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what seems like perpetually. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying rooster 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 quicker and makes use of far much less oil.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless rooster breasts for the most effective outcomes. Reducing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they prepare dinner rapidly and evenly.
• All-Objective Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the rooster.
• Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a conventional Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works greatest for optimum taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use recent mozzarella for the most effective melting and taste. Should you can’t discover recent mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella may even work. Shredded can work too, simply you’ll want to make a very good pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You possibly can simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Contemporary Basil: That is the traditional garnish for rooster parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You may additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

Whereas air frying is a method 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 frivolously coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Hen?

Pounding out your rooster is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, certain, you can skip it, however the purpose why you do it’s so that your rooster will prepare dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks so much quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers prepare dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into a fair thickness does so much to make it possible for no a part of your rooster 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 enormous, prepare dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t overlook to toss or shake all the pieces midway by so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Maintain an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no person desires overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer in the event you can (to achieve a protected inside temperature of 165°F) and verify on issues towards the tip so that you nail that excellent doneness.

Serving Ideas

Pasta: We advocate a protracted noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nevertheless, you possibly can 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 facet 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 embody dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.