Crispy chicken baked with alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese is not only a very tasty food but also healthy, as it is cooked without oil in the air fryer. Of course this recipe can be cooked in the oven, but in the air fryer the chicken turns out very juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Also you can cook chicken alfredo instant pot, using instant pot!
I have not liked red sauces since childhood, because they are often too sour for me due of tomato paste. Even now I try to choose pasta with white sauce instead of red. If I use red sauce, it will be a sauce prepared by myself from sweet varieties of tomatoes and, as a rule, I bake them with herbs for this. This chicken recipe is the perfect combination of chicken breast and white creamy easy chicken alfredo sauce. You can make your own alfredo sauce, but I’m sharing a great ready-made alternative that will save you time and make a delicious, healthy dinner in just 15 minutes!
Home Made Chicken Alfredo Ingredients and Substitutions :
How To Cook Chicken For Alfredo – for this recipe you will need skinless and fatless chicken breast, I choose organic chilled chicken that has not been frozen. It is important to know that frozen chicken will be drier when cooked than chilled chicken. I often take vacuum-packed chicken meat, it lasts longer in the refrigerator (about 5 days) and this allows me quickly to cook fresh chicken without defrosting. You can also marinate the chicken with herbs and olive oil and store the marinated meat, then for cooking Air Fryer Baked Chicken Parmesan Alfredo you need only breaded the marinated meat and bake it, which saves time.
Breadcrumbs – It’s best to use a large, crispy breading like Panko, I often mix Panko breadcrumbs with corn flakes 1:1, this makes my chicken special and very crispy. Panko breadcrumbs are often used in Asian cuisine and are sold in the Asian section in supermarket. If you can’t find them, use only cornflakes, first grind them in a blender.
Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese – for this dish I use Parmigiano Reggiano and medium-hard pizza mozzarella. Of course you can replace the Parmesan cheese with Grana Padano, and take fresh mozzarella ball.
Herbs – This recipe has a Mediterranean flavor, so will be used Italian seasoning with the addition of sweet paprika, I also recommend adding extra garlic powder if you like it.
Homemade Chicken Alfredo Sauce – This is a creamy sauce with a delicate, creamy texture and rich flavor. The recipe is very simple: add minced garlic to melted butter and fry until fragrant, add cream and simmer for a while over low heat, then add grated Parmesan and continue stirring until the cheese dissolves and the sauce becomes creamy, add salt and pepper to taste. Some cookers add nutmeg and lemon juice, while vegans replace the Parmesan and cream with plant-based alternatives. If you don’t want to make the sauce, you can buy it ready-made. I really like Bertolli and Rao’s.
Side Dish ideas:
How To Make Chicken Alfredo:
1.Slice the chicken breast in half, but not lengthwise. Instead, cut it horizontally across the width to create two thinner pieces.
2.Add herbs, salt, olive oil for high temperature cooking and mix it well to ensure the spices evenly coat the chicken.
3.For the breading, combine the Panko and cornflakes with the Parmesan cheese. Bread the chicken breasts on all sides.
4.Preheat air fryer to 400F (200C) and bake chicken for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Then top each chicken breast with 1 teaspoon alfredo sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
5.Before serving, sprinkle Air Fryer Baked Chicken Parmesan Alfredo with freshly chopped basil and serve with lettuce and cherry tomatoes. I think this is best chicken alfredo recipe
Recipe For Chicken Alfredo
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pcs chicken breast chilled
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 corn flakes unsweetened
- 1 cup shredded cheese parmesan
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 4 oz Favorite Alredo Sauce we love Rao's or Bertolli
- 5 oz Shredded Mozzarella
For homemade alfredo sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 pcs Garlic minced cloves
- 1 cup Parmesan grated
- salt and pepper
- 1 pinch Nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast in half, but not lengthwise. Instead, cut it horizontally across the width to create two thinner pieces.
- Add herbs, salt, olive oil for high temperature cooking and mix it well to ensure the spices evenly coat the chicken.
- For the breading, combine the Panko and cornflakes with the Parmesan cheese. Bread the chicken breasts on all sides.
- For homemade alfredo sauce add minced garlic to melted butter and fry until fragrant, add cream and simmer for a while over low heat, then add grated Parmesan and continue stirring until the cheese dissolves and the sauce becomes creamy, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat air fryer to 400F (200C) and bake chicken for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Then top each chicken breast with 1 teaspoon alfredo sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
- Before serving, sprinkle Air Fryer Baked Chicken Parmesan Alfredo with freshly chopped basil and serve with lettuce and cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
How to cook a gluten free version Air Fryer Baked Chicken Parmesan Alfredo?
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs such as Ian’s Natural Foods.
How to cook Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan Alfredo?
Preheat oven to 400F(200C) and bake chicken breasts for 15 minutes, then add alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese and continue baking for another 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown. Also you can make slow cooker chicken alfredo using slow cooker!
What is the best way to store left over of this easy chicken alfredo recipe?
In an air tight container for 3 days in the refrigerator!
Why is chilled chicken breast better than frozen?
After freezing, cooked chicken will be drier than chilled. It is best to buy chilled vacuum-packed chicken.
How to make alfredo sauce by yourself?
For homemade alfredo sauce add crushed garlic to melted butter and fry until fragrant, add cream and simmer for a while over low heat, then add grated Parmesan and continue stirring until the cheese dissolves and the sauce becomes creamy, add salt and pepper to taste.
