Air Fryer Rooster Parmesan – The Keep At Dwelling Chef

Attempt our authentic Baked Chicken Parmesan or our Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian choice.

Rooster Parmesan, also called Rooster Parmigiana, is a traditional Italian dish that has been round since what looks like eternally. 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

• Rooster Breasts: Use boneless, skinless rooster breasts for the perfect outcomes. Chopping and pounding them into skinny cutlets ensures they prepare dinner rapidly 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 contemporary mozzarella for the perfect melting and taste. In case you can’t discover contemporary mozzarella, thick slices of normal mozzarella may even work. Shredded can work too, simply be sure you make a great 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 strategy to get issues crispy with out frying, you continue to want just a little 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 light-weight spritz with an oil mister is all you want. Or simply gently brush it on. You’re aiming to calmly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it.

Why Pound Out Rooster?

Pounding out your rooster 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 rooster will prepare dinner extra evenly. That thinner finish that tapers off cooks so much quicker than the thick finish. Since air fryers prepare dinner quicker than a skillet or oven, pounding them into a good thickness does so much 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 respiratory room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t big, prepare dinner in batches—it’s price it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t overlook to toss or shake all the pieces midway via so all of it cooks good and evenly.

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

Serving Solutions

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

Salad: Add just a little 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 understand we needed to embrace dessert! Go all out and make our decadent Chocolate Tiramisu.