Air Fryer Mayo Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Air fryer chicken breasts with a crisp Parmesan and panko crust held in place by a thin coat of mayonnaise.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup mayonnaise Greek yogurt can be substituted
- cooking spray
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness and pat completely dry.
- Mix the Parmesan, panko, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the mayonnaise in a thin layer over each piece of chicken.
- Press each piece into the Parmesan mixture to coat both sides.
- Place in the basket in a single layer and spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, flip, spray again, and cook 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and reheat in the air fryer to 165 degrees F. Nutrition is an estimate per piece.