Our air fryer chicken parmigiana has all the crunchy, cheesy, golden goodness you love. Whether you call it a parmi or a parma, the chicken parmigiana is an Aussie pub classic! And this recipe makes it easy to enjoy at home, any time.
Ingredients
Method
Cut chicken fillets in half horizontally to make six pieces. Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound gently with a rolling pin until even in thickness.
Place flour in a small bowl and season. Lightly beat eggs, garlic and 1 tablespoon water in a second bowl. Place breadcrumbs, paprika, lemon rind and parsley in a third bowl. Dust chicken in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumb mixture. Spray schnitzels generously on both sides with oil.
Preheat a 5.3-litre air fryer to 180ËšC for 3 minutes.
Taking care, place three schnitzels in the air fryer basket; at 180ËšC, cook for 12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a tray; cover to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining schnitzels.
Return three schnitzels to the basket. Top each with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce; scatter with half the mozzarella and parmesan; at 180ËšC, cook for 8 minutes until cheeses are melted and bubbling. Repeat with remaining schnitzels, pasta sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
Serve chicken parmis with rocket, roasted tomatoes and lemon wedges.
Air fryer chicken parmigiana serving ideas
Serve it with peppery rocket and rich roasted tomatoes, or add a side of crispy Cajun sweet potato wedges.
To roast truss tomatoes to serve with your chicken parmi, add them to the edge of the basket with the schnitzels in step 5; cook for 6 minutes.
Oven-baked chicken parmigiana
For an easy chicken parmigiana baked in the oven, see this recipe. It’s made with only 5 ingredients, including store-bought crumbed chicken schnitzels, plus some basil to top the parmigiana with when serving.
