Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Name: Chicken Parmesan
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, pounded to even 1cm thickness; 4 tbsp flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 150 g panko breadcrumbs; 40 g grated parmesan; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, cooking oil spray; 300 g marinara sauce; 120 g shredded mozzarella; Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Recipe by Sahil · Reviewed and updated September 2026

Air fry chicken parmesan at 190°C (374°F) for 15 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan is the weeknight Italian-American staple: breaded chicken cutlets topped with marinara and melted mozzarella. The classic method fries the cutlets in a pan, then bakes them with the sauce and cheese in a second step - the air fryer collapses both stages into one basket, with a crisp breadcrumb crust that holds up even under the sauce.

TEMP190°C / 374°FTIME15 MINSERVES4

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, pounded to even 1cm thickness
4 tbsp flour
2 eggs, beaten
150 g panko breadcrumbs
40 g grated parmesan
1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, cooking oil spray
300 g marinara sauce
120 g shredded mozzarella
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish (optional)

Steps

Season the pounded chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Dredge each breast in flour, then egg, then press into the panko mixed with parmesan and Italian seasoning.
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer, spray with oil, and air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Spoon marinara sauce over each piece and scatter with mozzarella.
Return to the air fryer for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Tip: Add the sauce and cheese only in the last few minutes, not before the chicken goes in - adding them too early steams the breading instead of letting it crisp first, so you lose the crunchy crust that makes this dish worth making.