Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At House Chef

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Hen Parmesan, also called Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what appears like without end. Historically, it’s made by breading and frying rooster 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

• Hen Breasts: Use boneless, skinless rooster breasts for the very best outcomes. Reducing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they cook dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Function Flour: Used as the bottom for breading the rooster.
• 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 finest for optimum taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use contemporary mozzarella for the very best melting and taste. In the event you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of standard mozzarella can even work. Shredded can work too, simply be sure you make pile of it for melting.
• Marinara Sauce: You possibly can simply use store-bought as this recipe solely makes use of a 1/2 cup for the topping.
• Recent Basil: That is the traditional garnish for rooster parm and it’s extra than simply fairly, it additionally provides taste. You would additionally use 1 teaspoon of dried basil for comfort.

Spritzing Oil

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

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

In relation to making use of the oil, a lightweight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to evenly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Hen?

Pounding out your rooster is an additional step that’s tempting to skip. I imply, certain, you can skip it, however the motive why you do it’s so that your rooster will cook dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks so much quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers cook dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into a fair thickness does so much to ensure that no a part of your rooster is overcooked.

Air Fryer Suggestions

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze in the event you 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 big, cook dinner in batches—it’s value it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake every thing midway by so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Preserve an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no person needs overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer in the event you can (to achieve a protected inside temperature of 165°F) and test on issues towards the tip so that you nail that good doneness.

Serving Recommendations

Pasta: We advocate an extended noodle like spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini. Nonetheless, you may completely use your favourite pasta with this dish. Penne or farfalle (bowtie) are nice choices.

Salad: Add slightly inexperienced to your meal with a straightforward aspect salad. We love a traditional Caesar Salad or a easy Arugula Salad.

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

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