Last Updated on October 3, 2020 by Ashley Ward
This Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender is quick and easy to make for dinner. By cooking with the air fryer, it cuts down the usage of oil, and hence it is healthier. Don’t worry; they are still as flavourful as the oil-fried version. These thinly-sliced chicken breasts are breaded in parmesan, egg, and bread crumbs, then air-fried until crispy!
My kids love chicken parmesan; it’s so easy with this Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender. Trust me; once you try this chicken tender recipe, you will love it. This Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender is quick and too fantastic not to try if you have an air fryer. If you do not have an air fryer, I would recommend you to consider getting one. The air fryer is so simple to use and easy to clean up after use. It reduces the calories of the fried food as it uses very little or no oil at all to cook the food.
How to Make Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender
First, slice the chicken breast into smaller pieces. Next, in a mixing bowl, add the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper. Keep it in the fridge and marinate for at least 1 hour.
In a separate shallow bowl, add parmesan cheese into breadcrumbs. Stir and ensure they combine well.
In another shallow bowl, add the potato starch. In another separate bowl, beat an egg and mix well.
Dredge the sliced chicken with starch, dip in the egg mixture, then coat thinly with breadcrumbs mixture.
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360F. Lightly coat the air fryer basket with oil.
Place the chicken into the air fryer basket on a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes at 360F. Then increase the temperature to 400F. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Serve the Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender with your favorite pasta or any side dishes that you love.
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Chicken Breast
- 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
- 3 tbsp Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 large Egg
- 3 tbsp Potato starch
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast into smaller pieces
- In a mixing bowl, add the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper. Keep it in the fridge and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- In a separate shallow bowl, add parmesan cheese into breadcrumbs. Stir and ensure they combine well.
- In another shallow bowl, add the potato starch.
- In another separate bowl, beat an egg and mix well.
- Dredge the sliced chicken with starch, dip in the egg mixture, then coat thinly with breadcrumbs mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360F. Lightly coat the air fryer basket with oil.
- Place the chicken into the air fryer basket on a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes at 360F. Then increase the temperature to 400F. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Serve the Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tender with your favorite pasta or any side dishes that you love.
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