Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At House Chef

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

Hen Parmesan, also referred to as Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what appears 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

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts for one of the best outcomes. Chopping 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 finest for optimum taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use recent mozzarella for one of the best melting and taste. Should you can’t discover recent mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella may even work. Shredded can work too, simply make sure you make 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 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 strategy to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want a little bit oil to get issues golden and crisp.

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

On the subject of 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 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, positive, you can skip it, however the cause why you do it’s so that your hen will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks loads sooner than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner sooner than a skillet or oven, pounding them into an excellent thickness does loads to guarantee that no a part of your hen is overcooked.

Air Fryer Suggestions

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze for those who 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, cook dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t overlook to toss or shake every part midway by means of so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Preserve an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no person desires overcooked hen. Use a meat thermometer for those who can (to succeed in a secure inner temperature of 165°F) and test on issues towards the top so that you nail that excellent doneness.

Serving Solutions

Pasta: We advocate an extended noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nevertheless, you’ll be able to completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add a little bit 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 recognize we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.