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Air Fryer Chicken Caprese Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Caprese

Author: Laura Bais
This recipe guides you through a quick and flavorful way to prepare chicken breasts in an air fryer, enhanced with pesto, cheese, and cherry tomatoes. The simple steps ensure a deliciously juicy result in just about 12 minutes, perfect for a no-fuss meal. Smells like Italy, rigt?
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 portions
Calories 266.4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 half chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black ground pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp pesto genovese
  • 3.8 oz Gouda cheese
  • 5 oz cherry tomato

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  • Heat the air fryer with a grill rack to 400 °F (200°C), then add the breasts for 5 minutes.
  • Turn the meat, spread with pesto, top with cheese, and sprinkle with cherry tomatoes cut in half.
  • Return everything to the air fryer for another 7 minutes.

Notes

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