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Delicious air fryer chicken caprese with fresh basil and mozzarella.

Air Fryer Chicken Caprese

Hi there! I'm Maya, and I'm excited to share my family's favorite Air Fryer Chicken Caprese recipe with you. It’s quick, healthy, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 200 g mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 leaves fresh basil torn
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze for drizzling
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
  2. In a bowl, coat the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. After 10 minutes, add the mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes on top of the chicken.
  5. Cook for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is melted.
  6. Remove from the air fryer, garnish with torn basil leaves, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.

Notes

Tip: For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in Italian herbs before cooking!