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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies

Name: Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1 - 1.5 lb Chicken thighs (boneless skinless); 1 Zucchini; 1 Yellow squash; 1/8 cup Flour; 1 Egg; 1/4 cup Parmesan; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs; Italian seasoning to taste

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Air fryer parmesan crusted chicken and veggies is a great way to enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal in no time at all!

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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies

Make a deliciously flavorful dinner in a few easy steps, with this Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies.

The instructions are pretty simple, and in a short amount of cooking time you will have tender chicken and veggies sheet pan dinner, all made in the air fryer.

You can even help yourself by adding this to your meal prep list to make dinner quicker and still bursting with amazing flavor!

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make this Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies:

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies ingredients

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs (boneless skinless)
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Flour
Egg
Parmesan cheese, grated
Breadcrumbs
Italian seasoning

Supplies

Oil sprayer
Large Ziplock bag
Small bowl
Cutting board and knife
Parchment paper (for easy clean up)
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

More types of meat to use

When making this sheet pan meal, skinless chicken thighs are what we have used. However, you can even use skinless chicken breasts, or sliced steak would work too!

Way to change the flavors

If you love the recipe but want to make it with a different flavor, keep the base (aka flour and egg mixture) but change the spices! Here are some great options to use and sprinkle in great combinations.

Garlic powder
Onion powder
Dried oregano
Dried parsley
Dried thyme
Black pepper
Salt

How to make this a gluten-free recipe

Simply replace the flour for either almond flour or 1 for 1 gluten-free flour and you will be good to go!

Veggies to use with sheet pan parmesan chicken

All of these will toss great in the flour and egg mixture:

Bell pepper
Asparagus
Onion
Green beans
Baby red potatoes

How to make this Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies:

Step 1: Prepare chicken and veggies

Begin by chopping the chicken into strips, slice up the zucchini, and cut the squash into slices.

Once everything is cut up, add the chicken, zucchini, and squash into a ziplock bag.

Step 2: Coat the chicken and vegetables

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies prep

When the ingredients are in the bag, add the flour as well and then close the bag. Give the bag a good shake to cover everything in flour.

Then whisk the egg and add to the bag. Close the bag and shake it again to cover everything in the egg.

After the ingredients are covered in the egg, add in the parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and Italian seasoning to the bag. Close and shake.

Step 3: Prep air fryer and bake

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies

Spray the air fryer basket with oil before adding the chicken.

Once prepped, place the chicken in the air fryer basket.

Use a spatula to separate any pieces that are stuck together. Spray food with oil.

Air fry at 380 degrees F or 193 degrees for 10-15 min, or until cooked through.

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies

Check the temperature of the chicken. When the thickest part of the chicken pieces are done cooking it should read 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C with a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer.

Sides to serve with Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Veggies

There are plenty of options for easy side dishes to serve with this simple chicken and vegetable recipe. But, to get you started, here are a few to try out.

My favorite and easy side dish recipes:

Final Thoughts

Whether you are looking for a quick dinner to throw together or even something on the healthier side, this air fryer Parmesan crusted chicken and veggies recipe is a great choice.

It is filled with flavor, protein, and all the veggies you will need!

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