Air Fryer Chicken Pesto
Make this easy Air Fryer Chicken Pesto in less than 20 minutes in the Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Basil Pesto Sauce
- 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Fresh Mozzarella (Optional)
- Sliced Roma Tomatoes (Optional)
- Grapeseed Oil Spray
Instructions
- Coat the basket of the air fryer with grapeseed oil spray.
- Add the pesto to a bowl, then coat each chicken thigh well in the pesto.
- Place the chicken evenly in the basket of the air fryer.
- Air Fry at 390*F for 15-18 minutes, check in on the chicken halfway through the cooking time and flip it. Keep a meat thermometer on hand to check it throughout to avoid overcooking. The internal temperature needs to be at least 165*F.
- Once the chicken is cooked, if preferred, carefully top it with fresh mozzarella and heat for 2 additional minutes to melt the mozzarella.
- Serve topped with Sliced Roma Tomatoes if preferred.
Notes
Remember this can be made with Homemade or Store-Bought Pesto.
All air fryers heat differently, so checking the meat with a meat thermometer is the best way to ensure that it is at the right time and temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 390mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 652IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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