Healthy Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken with Broccoli

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 20 min
This chicken gets incredibly crunchy, thanks to a light coating of panko and Parmesan and a quick cook in the air fryer! Serve it with charred broccoli and a tangy yogurt sauce for a healthy and complete meal you can throw together any day of the week.
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Ingredients

1/3 cup panko

1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

4 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)

1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 cups small broccoli florets (about 5 ounces)

1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Special equipment:
a 3.5-quart air fryer
  1. Stir together the panko, Parmesan, 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, the oregano, pinch of salt and a couple grinds of pepper in a shallow bowl or small baking dish until thoroughly combined. Pat the chicken dry between a couple paper towels, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Brush both sides of the chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Dijon, then press into the panko-Parmesan mixture, making sure both sides are evenly coated.
  2. Toss the broccoli, remaining 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, a good pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until evenly coated. 
  3. Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 375 degrees F. Add the chicken to the air-fryer basket and cook until it’s starting to brown and crisp on the top, about 6 minutes. Flip the chicken over with tongs and position in the center of the basket, then scatter the broccoli around the perimeter. Continue air-frying until the chicken is crisp all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle registers 160 degrees F, and the broccoli is tender and charred, about 8 minutes more. 
  4. Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt, lemon zest and juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon Dijon, a pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Serve alongside the chicken and broccoli for dipping.

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Terri S.

The chicken was very juicy and my family did enjoy it.. However, the breading was not crispy, it did stick to the chicken, it was just softer than I expected a breadcrumb crust to be.. And as others mentioned, 10 minutes was far too long for the broccoli.. It was very overdone. The sauce needed tweaking imo, we added more mustard and salt because it just tasted like lemon yogurt at the listed quantities. Served with baked potatoes, overall not too bad a recipe to keep around for a busy day but not a favorite.

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