Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinara:

• ¼ cup yellow onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 16 ounces tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

For the Chicken Parmesan:

• 2 chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup panko
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Marinara

• Sauté onions and garlic in a pan over low heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook until onions become translucent and aromatic.
• Pour in tomato puree. Season with salt pepper and fresh oregano and basil. Stir and let simmer on low heat until ready to serve.

For the Chicken Parmesan:

• Butterfly your chicken then cover with plastic wrap and pound chicken to about ½-inch thickness with a meat pounder. Season with salt and Italian seasoning.
• Dredge the chicken in flour, then egg wash, and finally in a breadcrumb mixture that has Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese in it.
• Set in the air fryer basket, spritz with oil. Air fry at 400°F for about 5 to 7 minutes per side, spritzing with oil when flipping.
• Remove chicken from the air fryer and place on a baking sheet. Top with marinara and fresh mozzarella.
• Broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned. Serve and enjoy!