Chicken Eggplant Parmesan (Air Fryer or Oven)

Nov 06, 2023

Chicken Eggplant Parmesan is made with breaded, air-fried (or baked) chicken breast and topped with a simple eggplant marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella. It’s high in protein and delicious!

This easy Chicken Eggplant Parmesan is a fun spin on my Chicken Parmesan recipe. I wanted to incorporate eggplant since it’s in season and decided to add it to my sauce, which worked out better than I expected! I made this in the air fryer, but you can also bake it in the oven. It’s so filling and a great way to eat more veggies. I also have a more classic Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe if you don’t like eggplant, and this low-carb Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan recipes if you want to try cooking it a different way and this Lighter Eggplant Parmesan for a vegetarian option.

To get breading to stick to chicken, you must coat the chicken in egg, oil, or butter. These wet ingredients act like glue to ensure the breadcrumbs don’t fall off the chicken.

Leftover chicken parmesan will last up to four days in the refrigerator or three months in the freezer. To reheat, air fry the chicken for three to five minutes until warm.

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