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.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 450 |
| Total Fat | 19 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 141 milligrams |
| Sodium | 924 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 18 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Sugar | 3 grams |
| Protein | 49 grams |
Reviews
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.
Followed the recipe. The chicken was moist & crispy. I added a garlic and red pepper flakes yo the broccoli because that’s how we like our charred broccoli. The dipping sauce a bit too lemony for me. Time zest only for us.
As said by others, the breading fell off, the chicken cooked before the breading. Absolutely need cooking spray to make it look like breaded chicken. The 3 stars are for the broccoli, with a little additional spices was excellent
This recipe was simply okay…Parmesan breading fell off. My broccoli was way overcooked by the time chicken got to temp. Sauce was meh. I would try again with some tweaking of flavors.
Was very tasty! If you have thicker chicken breasts, the chicken may take longer to cook thoroughly (like double the time). Though I’m a novice, it took me longer than the 30 min prep time advertised. Like others, my breading fell off but I did use gluten free panko. Also the dipping sauce was pretty good but I could have gone without it.
This is like braccoli and chicken made perfectly! Mike Stice!
This was quick and easy. Tasted good. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because most of the breading fell off the chicken which was disappointing. I served with broccoli for me and green beans for hubby along with some quinoa. Also put a little marinara sauce on top right before serving.
this was great!
I tried giving it a try my friend said it doesn’t taste good lol…
This looks great