Chicken Parmesan is a beloved classic you’ll find on just about every Italian restaurant menu, but making it at home is where the real magic happens. Traditionally, it’s not the most low-carb option, but great news: you can enjoy all the cheesy, saucy goodness without breaking your Keto goals.
This Air Fryer Keto Chicken Parmesan delivers everything you crave, such as the crispy coating, the tender chicken, and the melty mozzarella, while keeping things light and low-carb. And the best part? The air fryer makes the whole process fast, simple, and totally weeknight-friendly. No deep frying required!
Get ready to dig into a comforting Italian favorite that fits perfectly into your Keto lifestyle. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. Swerve or Stevia
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 jar pasta sauce
1 handful chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to season the chicken
1 cup Carbquik
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup Keto breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
4 chicken breasts
1 cup grated Parmesan + more for serving
1 tsp. thyme
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
Add onion and garlic. Sauté until tender for about 3 minutes. Turn the heat to low and cover to cook for another 7 minutes.
Stir in the oregano, sweetener, red pepper flakes, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and stir.
In a shallow plate or bowl, add the Carbquik. In a separate shallow plate or bowl, add the eggs. In a third shallow plate or bowl, add the Keto breadcrumbs. Stir in the fresh parsley, thyme. salt, pepper and garlic powder to the breadcrumbs.
Dredge the chicken in the Carbquik. You only need a light coating so the egg will stick to it. Dip the chicken in the egg; then, dip the chicken in the Keto breadcrumbs. Place the chicken in an air fryer liner and insert it into the air fryer.
Set the air fryer to 400 degrees. Cook the chicken 5 minutes per side. You may have to work in batches until all the chicken is completed.
Meanwhile, mix the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan in a bowl. Set aside.
When the chicken is done, transfer the chicken to a baking sheet or a large rectangular baking dish. Keep warm until all the chicken is air-fried. Spoon some sauce over each piece of chicken and top with cheese mixture.
Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted.
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The Best Air Fryer Keto Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. Swerve or Stevia
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 handful chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. basil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to season the chicken
- 1 cup Carbquik
- 4 eggs slightly beaten
- 1 cup Keto breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan + more for serving1 tsp. thyme
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Sauté until tender for about 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low and cover to cook for another 7 minutes.
- Stir in the oregano, sweetener, red pepper flakes, spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and basil.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir.
- In a shallow plate or bowl, add the Carbquik.
- In a separate shallow plate or bowl, add the eggs.
- In a third shallow plate or bowl, add the Keto breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the fresh parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder to the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge the chicken in the Carbquik.
- Dip the chicken in the egg; then, dip the chicken in the Keto breadcrumbs.
- Place the chicken in an air fryer liner and insert it into the air fryer.
- Set the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Cook the chicken 5 minutes per side. Work in batches until all the chicken is completed.
- Meanwhile, mix the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan in a bowl.
- Set aside.
- When the chicken is done, transfer the chicken to a baking sheet or a large rectangular baking dish.
- Spoon some sauce over each piece of chicken and top with cheese mixture.
- Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted.
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