Air Fryer Rooster Parmesan – The Keep At Residence Chef

Strive our authentic Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian choice.

Why Our Recipe

• A traditional hen parmesan made straightforward within the air fryer, and able to eat in simply 25 minutes.
• Nonetheless get completely crispy breaded hen with out the surplus oil.
• It’s the right dinner for one or two.

Rooster Parmesan, also called Rooster Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what seems like perpetually. 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

• Rooster Breasts: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts for one of the best outcomes. Slicing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Function Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the hen.
• 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 contemporary mozzarella for one of the best melting and taste. In the event you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella will even work. Shredded can work too, simply you’ll want to make a superb 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.
• Recent Basil: That is the traditional garnish for hen 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 option to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want slightly oil to get issues golden and crisp.

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

In relation to making use of the oil, a lightweight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to evenly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Rooster?

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

Air Fryer Ideas

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze should 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 large, cook dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake all the pieces midway via 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 should you can (to succeed in a secure inside temperature of 165°F) and examine on issues towards the tip so that you nail that good doneness.

Serving Ideas

Pasta: We advocate an extended 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 slightly inexperienced to your meal with a straightforward 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: we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.