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Air Fryer Caprese Chicken

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This version of Air Fryer Caprese Chicken is made by stuffing the chicken with mozzarella cheese, tomato and finish it off with fresh basil. Using the air fryer makes this a quick 30 minute meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 1 large tomato sliced and then sliced in half (half moon shaped)
  • fresh basil

Balsamic Reduction / Glaze

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

Instructions

Balsamic Glaze

  • Place vinegar and brown sugar in a pan over medium heat. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Continue to simmer until it has reduced by half and the consistency has thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

Air Fryer Caprese Chicken

  • Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 350°F.
  • Place the chicken on a cutting board. Using a meat mallet or heavy rolling pin, pound chicken lightly to an even consistency. Dry chicken with a paper towel. Make four to five slits / cuts on the top of each piece of chicken. Do not go all the way through. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Be sure to season inside the cuts as well as the surface of the chicken. Drizzle or spray a little olive oil over each chicken breast.
  • Air fry chicken at 350°F for 6 minutes. Flip chicken over and cook another 6 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from air fryer and stuff the cut openings with tomato and mozzarella cheese. Place back in the air fryer and cook another 2 minutes or so, just to melt the cheese.
  • Drizzle the chicken with the glaze and top with fresh chopped basil before serving.

Notes

  • When viewing the nutritional value for this recipe, please note, I’ve counted each chicken breast as a serving. Typically, 4 ounces of chicken is a serving. These are very generous servings and can easily be split between two people.
  • Store bought glaze can be used in place of making one to save time.

Find it online: https://allguiderecipes.info/air-fryer-caprese-chicken/