Air Fryer Pesto Chicken
Air fryer pesto chicken is easy to make using only 4 simple ingredients. The pesto chicken is juicy and flavorful.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 3 Tablespoons Pesto plus more for serving (if desired)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Add chicken breasts to a medium bowl. Add the pesto, olive oil, and garlic powder.
- Rub ingredients into the chicken breasts so both sides are coated.
- Add chicken to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes at 380 degrees F.
- Flip, then cook for another 5-10 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reads 165 degrees F.
Notes
- The cook time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breast. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing. This will help keep the chicken juicy.
- This recipe works well with boneless skinless chicken thighs, but cook times will need to be adjusted.
- You can add more pesto to the top for extra pesto flavor, depending on how you're serving the chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 49gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 845mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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