Air Fryer Pesto Chicken
This air fryer pesto chicken is such a delicious flavorful chicken that is easy to make! The whole family loves this delicious tender chicken made with simple ingredients that create a great flavor!
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 Cup of fresh basil
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves
- 4 tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt black pepper
Instructions
- To make the pesto-
- Place basil leaves in a food processor add pine nuts, grated parmesan, a pinch of salt and pepper, chopped garlic cloves.
- Pulse the food processor until the pesto is well blended.
- Add in olive oil gradually pulsing between additions until you have a smooth pesto
- Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels, cut into small pieces and put in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir to coat.
- Pour the pesto sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. If desired reserve 1/4 of the sauce for serving.
- Place the chicken in the basket of the air fryer, and cook for 10 minutes on 400
- Turn the chicken pieces over and air fry for 4- 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer and top with additional sauce or sprinkle of parmesan cheese if desired.
- Store any leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 321mg