Caprese Chicken in the Air Fryer – 35-Minute Recipe
A quick and flavorful Caprese chicken baked in the air fryer, combining zesty lemon, creamy pesto, and fresh tomato and cheese for a bright, satisfying dinner.
Recipe by Airfryer Frau· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- a drizzle olive oil
- a few dollops mustard
- a thick spread pesto basilico e limone
- ground black pepper, to taste
- half lemon
- sliced cherry tomato
- sliced garlic clove
- sliced red bell pepper
- sliced white cheese
- dried herbs, to taste
- 1 rosemary
- dark sauce
- roasted red tomatoes
- fresh orange tomato slices
Instructions
- 1Line the air fryer basket with a brown paper liner.
- 2Cut shallow incisions into the chicken breasts.
- 3Season the chicken with ground black pepper.
- 4Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- 5Apply mustard dollops to the surface.
- 6Spread the green pesto basilico e limone over the chicken.
- 7Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken.
- 8Insert sliced cherry tomatoes into the incisions.
- 9Add sliced garlic cloves to the incisions.
- 10Place sliced red bell pepper and white cheese on top of the chicken.
- 11Sprinkle dried herbs over the toppings.
- 12Place a rosemary sprig on top of each breast.
- 13Set the air fryer to manual mode and cook for 25 minutes.
- 14Remove the cooked chicken and plate on a green ceramic dish.
- 15Add halved cherry tomatoes as garnish.
- 16Drizzle dark sauce in a zig‑zag pattern around the plate.
- 17Add roasted red tomatoes and fresh orange tomato slices as additional garnish.
- 18Serve immediately.
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Paper liner ready
Line the air fryer basket with a brown paper liner before placing the chicken.
Incision stuffing
Cut shallow incisions in the breasts, then insert sliced cherry tomatoes and garlic before cooking.
Layered seasoning
Drizzle olive oil, add mustard dollops, then spread pesto.
Cook time and serve
Set the air fryer to manual mode and cook for 25 minutes, then serve immediately.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Caprese Chicken in the Air Fryer?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Caprese Chicken in the Air Fryer recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Caprese Chicken in the Air Fryer recipe come from?
- It was shared by Airfryer Frau on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.