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air fryer pesto chicken breast

Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast

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This air fryer pesto chicken breast is delicious and easy to make. A weeknight chicken dinner for the family. The chicken is coated with tasty pesto sauce and you can serve it with creamy mashed potatoes or seasoned rice and vegetables. You can also serve it on its own or with a simple salad.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine American, British
Servings 2
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g chicken breast less than 1 lb
  • 2 Tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 200C/400F. Prep the chicken by removing any unwanted fat, pat dry with a kitchen paper towel, and butterfly the chicken breast. Use a spoon or a brush to apply the chicken pesto sauce on both sides of the chicken breast and coat generously.
  • Place the chicken into the air fryer basket and cook at 180C/360F for 12 minutes. Turn over halfway through the cooking.
  • Once done, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 38gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 651IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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