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A close-up of a perfectly cooked air fryer chicken breast, golden brown and crispy, served with a side salad and lemon.

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

A quick and easy air fryer chicken recipe perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe features a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb coating for a delicious and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 333
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 dash garlic powder
  • 1 dash onion powder
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast half (6 ounces) flattened to 1/4-in. thickness
  • Cooking spray

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Shallow bowls
  • Tray

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. In another bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Flatten chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip into buttermilk, then coat with crumbs.
  3. Place chicken on a greased tray in the air fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, turning once.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 41gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 628mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

This recipe is a simple and effective way to prepare crispy chicken in your air fryer. You can adjust the seasonings in the flour mixture to your preference.

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