Mustard Parmesan Chicken
Equipment
- Air fryer basket
- Frying pan
- Large bowl
- shallow bowl
Ingredients
- 500 g baby potatoes halved
- 5 teaspoons olive oil
- Sea salt flakes to taste
- Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 200 g Greek-style yogurt
- 30 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1ยฝ cups breadcrumbs soft and white
- 2 teaspoons mixed herbs dried
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 kg chicken drumsticks
- 320 g green beans
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180ยฐC.
- Toss the baby potatoes with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Cook the potatoes in the air fryer for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and golden.
- Combine the Dijon mustard and Greek-style yogurt in a large bowl and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Combine the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, dried mixed herbs and lemon zest in a shallow bowl.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over the breadcrumb mixture, season lightly and toss to combine.
- Dip the chicken drumsticks into the yogurt mixture, then coat evenly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Remove the potatoes from the air fryer and keep warm.
- Arrange the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer basket and air-fry at 180ยฐC for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Return the potatoes to the basket with the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes to heat through and crisp.
- Toss the green beans with the remaining olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Cook the green beans in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the green beans and serve alongside the chicken and potatoes.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Advice
Serve the Mustard Parmesan Chicken hot with the golden baby potatoes and lemony green beans. The potatoes make this a complete Main Course, while the fresh beans provide a lighter contrast to the crisp Parmesan coating.Storage Advice
Allow leftover chicken, potatoes and green beans to cool before storing them in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat the chicken and potatoes thoroughly in the air fryer to help restore their crisp texture. Browse our Store Food recipes for more storage-friendly dishes.Wine Advice
A fresh Chardonnay pairs particularly well with this chicken. Its rounded character complements the Parmesan and creamy yogurt coating, while its freshness works nicely with the Dijon mustard and lemon.Nutrition values
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About this recipe
Mustard Parmesan Chicken is a complete air fryer meal built around crispy crumbed chicken drumsticks, golden baby potatoes and fresh green beans. Dijon mustard, Greek-style yogurt, Parmesan cheese, herbs and lemon give the chicken plenty of flavour while helping create a crisp coating without traditional deep-frying.
The combination of chicken, potatoes and vegetables makes this an uncomplicated family dinner. Most of the cooking is handled by the Airfryer, while the green beans need only a few minutes in a frying pan before serving.
Creating the mustard and Parmesan coating
The chicken coating is made in two stages. First, the drumsticks are dipped into a mixture of Greek-style yogurt and Dijon mustard. The yogurt provides a creamy layer that helps keep the chicken moist, while the mustard contributes a savoury tang that works particularly well with Parmesan and lemon.
The second coating combines soft white breadcrumbs with finely grated Parmesan, dried mixed herbs and lemon zest. A small amount of olive oil is tossed through the mixture to encourage browning in the air fryer. Parmesan adds both savoury flavour and richness. For more dishes featuring cheese, browse our Cheese recipes.
Turning the drumsticks halfway through cooking exposes both sides to the circulating hot air and helps the breadcrumb coating become evenly golden. The exact cooking time can vary depending on the size and thickness of the drumsticks, so always check that the chicken is completely cooked before serving.
Golden potatoes and lemony green beans
The baby potatoes are cooked before the chicken and then returned to the air fryer for the final few minutes. This second burst of heat warms them through and helps restore their crisp exterior. They make this dish particularly satisfying and provide another reason to explore our Potatoes recipes.
Green beans provide colour and freshness alongside the richer chicken and potatoes. Cooking them quickly in a hot frying pan gives them a lightly browned exterior while retaining some bite. Fresh lemon juice added at the end brightens the beans and connects their flavour with the lemon zest used in the chicken coating.
This combination means the dish needs little else at the table. If you want additional vegetables, a simple salad would work well, but the potatoes and beans already turn the crumbed chicken into a complete Dinner.
Chicken must be cooked thoroughly and handled safely, particularly when coating raw drumsticks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides additional information about safe food preparation, cooking and storage at home.
With crisp Parmesan breadcrumbs, tangy mustard, fresh lemon and tender chicken, Mustard Parmesan Chicken offers plenty of flavour without an overly complicated preparation. Served with golden potatoes and green beans, it is a practical air fryer meal that works particularly well for a relaxed family dinner.