Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Step 1

Mix together the parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic paste and paprika until well mixed in a shallow bowl. At first the garlic will be clumpy but keep mixing until it is all incorporated.

Step 2

Cut the chicken breasts in half widthwise and then cut each of those pieces into 2 or 3 pieces depending on how big the chicken breast is (resulting in 4-6 pieces per chicken breast). Make sure the chicken is cut into even pieces to make sure they cook evenly.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer to 400 F.

Step 4

While the air fryer is preheating, beat the eggs and place them in a shallow bowl.

Step 5

Season the cut pieces of chicken well with kosher salt. Dip a piece of chicken into the egg and allow some excess to drip off.

Step 6

Next coat the chicken in the cheese mixture. Shake off any excess and set aside on a plate. Repeat with the rest of the chicken pieces.

Step 7

Once all the chicken is coated, spray the inside basket with an oil spray to prevent the chicken from sticking. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the basket and bake for 5 minutes. If all the pieces do not fit in a single layer, make in multiple batches.

Step 8

Flip the chicken pieces and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until 155-160 F internally. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes. The chicken is done once the crust is golden brown and delicious looking.

Step 9

If cooking in batches, repeat until all chicken is done.

Step 10

Serve with roasted vegetables, sides or on salad.