Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Parmesan crusted chicken cooked in the air fryer! This air fryer garlic parmesan chicken is tender, moist, and packed with delicious flavors. Make this recipe under 30 minutes for dinner, lunch, or a protein-packed snack. Serve this with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or a fresh salad. By now, if you have successfully cooked chicken breast in your air fryer, then you will get the hype. It comes out moist, tender and juicy in the inside every time. Depending on the recipe you are making, cooking this piece of white meat in the trusted air fryer is fairly quick and easy too. Today’s recipe for parmesan crusted chicken in the air fryer requires just 7 ingredients, including salt and pepper. It’s also hands-free and requires minimal prep. It is super flavorful and moist, the mayonnaise and the addition of parmesan cheese takes this chicken to a whole new level. You can enjoy garlic parmesan chicken as a main dish to your favorite side, protein in your salad, or as a healthy snack. My recipe doesn’t use any breadcrumbs making it a gluten-free and keto-friendly meal. The air fryer cooks the chicken to perfection, while it doesn’t have the same crunch as it would if it was crusted with breadcrumbs. It sure delivers on taste, and I do not miss using breadcrumbs. I bet you won’t either. Let’s get cooking.

Ingredients:
3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 0.4lb/7oz
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated (reserve 1 Tablespoon)
1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
1½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, use full fat or light mayo
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch of salt and black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or as needed

Instructions:
Trim off any unwanted fat from the chicken breasts and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel.
Preheat the air fryer to 360F /180C for 3-5 minutes. In the meantime, mix the seasoning.
To a small bowl, add ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and mix well to combine. Reserve about 1 teaspoon
Brush the smooth side of the chicken breasts with mayonnaise, then sprinkle some of the seasoning mix over it evenly. Then, sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over it, gently patting it into the chicken so it adheres well.
Carefully place the chicken in the air fryer, seasoned side down, in the basket. Repeat the seasoning process for the other side of the chicken breasts (brush with mayo, then seasoning mix and parmesan cheese).
While the chicken is cooking mix the reserved parmesan cheese and seasoning mix together and set aside.
Cook in the air fryer at 365F /185C for 8-9 minutes. Flip the chicken and sprinkle the top of it with the reserved seasoning mix and parmesan cheese.
Air fry for 7-8 minutes at 375F/190C or until fully cooked through and the internal temperature register 165F/73C.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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