Description
Crispy chicken parmesan sandwiches deliver Italian-American comfort straight to your plate. Rich marinara, melted mozzarella, and golden-breaded chicken nestled between toasted rolls promise a flavor explosion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 3–4 leftover breaded chicken tenders
Bread
- 2 ciabatta rolls, halved
- 2 slices provolone cheese
Sauce & Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) marinara sauce
Instructions
- Revive leftover breaded chicken tender to crispy perfection in an air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes.
- Create garlic butter by whisking melted butter with garlic powder until smooth and uniform.
- Generously brush garlic butter over the interior surfaces of both sandwich rolls.
- Position bread slices in air fryer basket with buttered sides facing upward, toasting at 350°F for 2 minutes.
- Spread marinara sauce evenly across bottom bread slices, creating a flavor foundation.
- Layer crispy chicken tenders atop the sauced bread, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute cheese over chicken, then drizzle remaining marinara sauce to enhance moisture and taste.
- Return assembled sandwiches to air fryer, cooking for an additional 2 minutes to melt cheese and integrate flavors.
- Remove from air fryer, close sandwich halves together, and serve immediately while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Optimize Crispiness Reheat breaded chicken in an air fryer to maintain its crunchy exterior without making it soggy, ensuring a delightful texture in every bite.
- Customize Garlic Butter Experiment with fresh minced garlic or herb-infused butter to elevate the sandwich’s flavor profile and add a personal touch.
- Cheese Melt Trick Use a combination of mozzarella and parmesan for a more complex, gooey cheese layer that enhances the overall taste of the sandwich.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap regular bread with gluten-free options and use plant-based chicken alternatives to make the sandwich suitable for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg