Air Fryer Rooster Parmesan – The Keep At Residence Chef

Attempt our unique Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian possibility.

Rooster Parmesan, often known as Rooster Parmigiana, is a basic Italian dish that has been round since what appears like perpetually. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying hen cutlets, topping them with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, after which baking them within the oven. This time, we’re utilizing an air fryer as an alternative. Skip the frying and baking and nonetheless get a crispy exterior. It’s quicker and makes use of far much less oil.

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster Breasts: Use boneless, skinless hen breasts for one of the best outcomes. Slicing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner rapidly and evenly.
• All-Function Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the hen.
• Breadcrumbs: We use a mix of Panko and Italian for a standard Italian herb taste and that crunchy, crispiness you get from the Panko breadcrumbs.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan works greatest for max taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use recent mozzarella for one of the best melting and taste. If you happen to can’t discover recent mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella will even work. Shredded can work too, simply remember to make pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You’ll be able to simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Contemporary Basil: That is the basic garnish for hen parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You might additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

Whereas air frying is a approach to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want a bit of oil to get issues golden and crisp.

Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a high quality cooking spray.

Relating to making use of the oil, a light-weight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to flippantly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Rooster?

Pounding out your hen is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, positive, you can skip it, however the cause why you do it’s so that your hen will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks rather a lot quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into an excellent thickness does rather a lot to be sure that no a part of your hen is overcooked.

Air Fryer Suggestions

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze for those who use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with.

Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiration room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t large, cook dinner in batches—it’s value it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t overlook to toss or shake all the things midway via so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no person needs overcooked hen. Use a meat thermometer for those who can (to achieve a secure inner temperature of 165°F) and examine on issues towards the tip so that you nail that excellent doneness.

Serving Options

Pasta: We suggest a protracted noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add a bit of inexperienced to your meal with a simple facet salad. We love a basic Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.

Bread: Full this Italian meal with some scrumptious, buttery garlic bread or breadsticks.

Dessert: You already know we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.