Air Fryer Chicken Parmigiana
Crispy breaded chicken topped with rich tomato passata and melted mozzarella, then finished in the air fryer. Serve with spaghetti for an easy Italian-inspired family dinner.
Equipment
- Air fryer basket
- baking paper
- Kitchen mallet
- Knife
- shallow bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts large and halved lengthways
- Sea salt flakes to taste
- Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- ¼ cup plain flour
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 25 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 6 tablespoons tomato passata sugo
- 125 g mozzarella cheese sliced into 4 pieces
- 300 g spaghetti cooked
- Basil leaves to serve
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthways to create four fillets.
- Place the chicken fillets between sheets of baking paper and gently pound them with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Place the plain flour in a shallow bowl and the lightly beaten egg in another shallow bowl. Combine the panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third bowl.
- Coat each chicken fillet in the flour, dip it into the beaten egg, then coat evenly with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air-fry at 180°C for 15 minutes, or until golden.
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of tomato passata over each chicken fillet and top with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Return the chicken to the air fryer and cook for a further 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is golden and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with the cooked spaghetti, extra tomato passata and fresh basil leaves.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Advice
Serve the Air Fryer Chicken Parmigiana immediately with cooked Pasta, extra warm tomato passata and fresh basil leaves. A simple green salad or steamed vegetables make excellent sides and help balance the rich mozzarella and crispy breadcrumb coating.Storage Advice
Allow leftover chicken to cool before transferring it to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat thoroughly before serving. Reheating in the air fryer helps restore some of the crispness of the breadcrumb coating. Browse our Store Food recipes for more storage-friendly dishes.Wine Advice
A medium-bodied Sangiovese is an excellent match for Chicken Parmigiana. Its lively acidity works particularly well with the tomato passata, while its savoury fruit character complements the Parmesan, mozzarella and breaded chicken.Nutrition values
Serving: 1 chicken fillet with spaghetti Calories | Calories: 545 kcal | Carbohydrates: 56 g | Protein: 46 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Sodium: 620 mg | Sugar: 5 g