If you’re looking for a fast and simple weeknight dinner, this Air Fryer Monterey Chicken is the best! Simple ingredients, fresh flavor, and every bite will leave you craving more. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible to love your air fryer even more, along comes this deliciously easy Monterey chicken recipe!

AIR FRYER MONTEREY CHICKEN

Can I be honest with you for a moment? Sometimes, I don’t want to make dinner. Shocking, right? And in those times, this is where I rely on my quick dinner recipes to save me. What I love about this easy chicken recipe is that it’s ready in just about 30 minutes of time. This feeds the family, fuels our bodies, and gives our tastebuds a true treat! It’s such an easy recipe that the whole family will love.

INGREDIENTS USED

Bacon
Chicken breasts
Olive oil
Seasoning salt
Pepper
Barbeque sauce
Monterey jack cheese
Cheddar cheese

KITCHEN SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED

Air fryer
Tongs
Meat mallet
Cheese grater

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRIED MONTEREY CHICKEN

1. Cook the bacon. Add the bacon to the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees for 9 minutes. Flip the bacon after that time and then cook for 2 more minutes. (may need to cook longer if it’s not completely cooked) Once the bacon has cooled down after cooking, crumble it up and set it aside to use later.

2. Cut the chicken. Grab the chicken breasts and butterfly them to make four pieces. They need to be about 1/4 inch thick. (If they’re thicker than that, you can use a rolling pin to flatten them out!)

3. Season the chicken. Once they’re cut and flat, season the chicken breast with oil, pepper and seasoning salt.

4. Cook the chicken. Add the seasoned chicken to the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip the chicken once that time has passed and bake for an additional 6 minutes.

5. Add the BBQ sauce. Once the chicken has cooked, add the barbecue sauce to the chicken. (about 1 tablespoon per piece of chicken) Add the cheese and bacon on top and be sure to divide equally.

6. Bake. Put the chicken back into the air fryer and bake for another 2 minutes at 360 degrees.

7. Add toppings. Sprinkle on parsley and chopped tomatoes – enjoy!

Air Fryer Monterey Chicken

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You’re going to love the flavor of this easy Monterey chicken recipe!

Author: Julia
Prep Time: 19 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Yield: 2 1x
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
5 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
1 tomato chopped
fresh parsley

Instructions

Add the bacon to the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees for 9 minutes. Flip the bacon after that time and then cook for 2 more minutes. (may need to cook longer if it’s not completely cooked) Once the bacon has cooled down after cooking, crumble it up and set it aside to use later.
Grab the chicken breasts and butterfly them to make four pieces. They need to be about 1/4 inch thick. (If they’re thicker than that, you can use a rolling pin to flatten them out!)
Season the chicken. Once they’re cut and flat, season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, oil, and seasoning.
Add the seasoned chicken to the air fryer and cook at 370 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip the chicken once that time has passed and bake for an additional 6 minutes.
Once the chicken has cooked, add the barbecue sauce to the chicken. (about 1 tablespoon per each piece of chicken) Add the cheese and bacon on top and be sure to divide equally.
Put the chicken back into the air fryer and bake for another 2 minutes at 360 degrees.
Sprinkle on parsley and chopped tomatoes – enjoy!