Ease into your week with this quick and easy Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken. With only 5 minutes of prep time and 12 minutes of cooking time, you can have an extra crispy chicken entree on the table in less than 20 minutes. Simple pantry staples turned restaurant-quality entree!
Ingredients For Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Thin-sliced, skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
- Lite mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- Mustard powder
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Panko breadcrumbs
How To Make Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 F.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayo, mustard powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Make the breading: in a shallow dish combine the Panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Brush the chicken breasts on both sides with the mayo mixture.
- Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the breading mixture. Shake off the excess.
Air fry the chicken breasts for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
Can I Prepare This Dish Ahead Of Time?
You can brush the mayo mixture on the chicken and place it in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. It is recommended to air fry the chicken just prior to serving to retain the crispiness. If you cook it ahead of time, it may not be as crispy once reheated.
PrintAir Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This extra-crispy chicken is ready in less than 20 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: American
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: 4
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup lite mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 F.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayo, mustard powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Make the breading: in a shallow dish combine the Panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Brush the chicken breasts on both sides with the mayo mixture.
- Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the breading mixture. Shake off the excess.
- Air fry the chicken breasts for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
