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Parmesan Crusted Chicken in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Making Parmesan Crusted Chicken in the Air Fryer is so simple - plus dinner is ready in less than 20 minutes! Ordinary chicken becomes irresistible when it's topped with a creamy, crunchy Parmesan crust. Plain chicken be gone!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 785 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Italian marinated if you like
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup Caesar salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterrey jack cheese

Instructions
 

  • If you have plain chicken breasts: rinse and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
    * Place chicken and marinade in a ziploc bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
    * Or season with Italian seasoning, salt & pepper vs. marinade. 
    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Place marinated chicken in the air fryer basket and air fry at 350º for 10 minutes
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare toppings.
    In a medium bowl, whisk together Caesar dressing and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. 
    In a separate bowl, mix together panko breadcrumbs, garlic, 1/4 cup Parmesan and melted butter.
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Caesar salad dressing, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp melted butter
  • After 10 minutes, open the air fryer basket.
    Spoon the Caesar dressing mixture on top of the chicken breasts.
    Then - spoon the crumb mixture on top of the dressing and pat down lightly.
    Finally - sprinkle on the shredded Monterrey Jack. 
    1/2 cup shredded monterrey jack cheese
  • Shut the air fryer basket and Air fry at 375º for 3 minutes until cheese melts and topping begins to brown.
    Using an instant read meat thermometer, check the temperature of the chicken at the thickest part of the breast to be sure it registers at 160º. If not, air fry 2-3 minutes longer. 
  • Using a spatula, remove the chicken and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. 

Notes

Is Parmesan Crusted Chicken Keto? Gluten Free?
You’ll need to check your Caesar dressing and be sure to use keto-friendly breadcrumbs.
Can you make Parmesan Crusted Chicken without breadcrumbs?
Sure – there will be a little less crunch – but yes – feel free to leave them out.
How do you reheat Parmesan Crusted Chicken?
You can use the air fryer on reheat (250 degrees) for 8 min or the microwave for 1-2 min. If you use the microwave, you’ll lose some crunch – but it’s quicker.
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 36.9gProtein: 75.5gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 211mgSodium: 2039mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 12.3gCalcium: 620mgIron: 3mg
Keyword air fryer, chicken
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