Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken Parmesan
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
- cup 1/2 all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil spray, as needed
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil, for garnish, chopped
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Prepare three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with Panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Dredge each chicken tender: first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the Panko mixture, pressing to coat well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Lightly spray the breaded chicken tenders with olive oil spray. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer (cook in batches if needed).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While chicken cooks, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce. Add the drained pasta and toss to coat. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Remove cooked chicken tenders from the air fryer. Top each tender with about 1 1/2 tablespoons warmed marinara sauce, then about 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return chicken to the air fryer for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Serve the Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan over the prepared pasta. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan Pasta
For the Chicken Parmesan
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
- cup 1/2 all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil spray, as needed
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil, for garnish, chopped
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Prepare three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with Panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Dredge each chicken tender: first in flour, then in egg, and finally in the Panko mixture, pressing to coat well.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Lightly spray the breaded chicken tenders with olive oil spray. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer (cook in batches if needed).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While chicken cooks, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce. Add the drained pasta and toss to coat. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Remove cooked chicken tenders from the air fryer. Top each tender with about 1 1/2 tablespoons warmed marinara sauce, then about 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return chicken to the air fryer for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Serve the Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan over the prepared pasta. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min