Air Fryer Hen Parmesan – The Keep At House Chef

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Hen Parmesan, also referred to as Hen Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what looks like ceaselessly. 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 a substitute. 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 perfect outcomes. Reducing and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they prepare dinner shortly and evenly.
• All-Goal 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 max taste.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use recent mozzarella for the perfect melting and taste. In the event you can’t discover recent mozzarella, thick slices of standard mozzarella can even work. Shredded can work too, simply make sure you make an excellent 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 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 a bit of oil to get issues golden and crisp.

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

In the case of 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 frivolously 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 purpose why you do it’s so that your rooster will prepare dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks lots quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers prepare dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into an excellent thickness does lots to ensure that no a part of your rooster is overcooked.

Air Fryer Ideas

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 enormous, prepare dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t neglect to toss or shake all the things midway by so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one desires overcooked rooster. Use a meat thermometer in the event you can (to succeed in a secure inside temperature of 165°F) and examine on issues towards the tip so that you nail that good doneness.

Serving Solutions

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 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 embody dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.