Chicken Parmesan sandwiches

Name: Chicken Parmesan sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 4 tsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp water; 1 garlic clove, large, crushed through a press; 1/2 tsp table salt, plus more for sprinkling; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 6 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs, italian style; 1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast, 4 (1/4-pound) cutlets; 1/2 cup marinara sauce, low fat, store bought; 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup arugula, baby variety, lightly packed; Whole wheat bread, 4 oz, 1-ounce slices, country style, lightly toasted; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:18min

Imagine tender chicken breast coated with crisp Italian-style bread crumbs, covered with a blanket of tomato sauce, and topped with creamy, gooey mozzarella—all in a lighter format. Thanks to the air fryer, our rendition of chicken Parmesan is as quick and healthy as it is tasty

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories357.3 kcal (18%)

Total Fat13.1 g (19%)

Carbs22.5 g (9%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein34.4 g (69%)

Sodium847.9 mg (42%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tspred wine vinegar

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1 Tbspwater

1garlic clove

large, crushed through a press

½ tsptable salt

plus more for sprinkling

¼ tspdried oregano

¼ tspblack pepper

6 Tbspseasoned breadcrumbs

italian style

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breast

uncooked, 1/4-pound, cutlets

½ cupmarinara sauce

low fat, store bought

¼ cuppart-skim mozzarella cheese shredded

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

½ cuparugula

baby variety, lightly packed

4 ozwhole wheat bread country style

1-ounce slices, lightly toasted

1 tspcrushed red pepper flakes

or to taste, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together vinegar, oil, water, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper in large shallow bowl. Spread bread crumbs on sheet of wax paper. Dip one chicken breast in dressing, turning to coat; lightly coat on both sides with crumbs. Repeat with remaining chicken. Lightly spray chicken with nonstick spray.

Whisk

Parchment paper

Bowl

red wine vinegar4 tsp

extra virgin olive oil1 Tbsp

water1 Tbsp

garlic clove1

table salt½ tsp

dried oregano¼ tsp

black pepper¼ tsp

seasoned breadcrumbs6 Tbsp

boneless skinless chicken breast1 lb

Step 2

Depending on air fryer settings, preheat to 360°F or 370°F for 3 minutes. Spray basket with nonstick spray and add 2 chicken cutlets. Air fry until golden and crisp, 4–5 minutes. Lift out basket. Turn chicken over; spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce on each cutlet. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Air FryerPreheat

Air FryerHeat

marinara sauce½ cup

part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded¼ cup

grated parmesan cheese¼ cup

Step 3

Air fry until chicken is cooked through and crisp and mozzarella is melted, 2–3 minutes. Keep warm. Air fry remaining cutlets with remaining marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Air FryerHeat

Step 4

Place a few arugula leaves on each slice of toast and top each with chicken breast. Serve warm.