Description
Enjoy a delicious Air Fryer Chicken Caprese Tomato Basil dish perfect for an easy dinner or a weeknight family dinner. This air fryer chicken recipe combines juicy chicken, melty mozzarella, and fresh basil with rich balsamic flavors for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices fresh tomato large and thick
- Garnish: Chopped fresh basil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Balsamic reduction
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry using a paper towel.
- Season them evenly with Italian seasoning, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Set your air fryer to preheat at 380 degrees F.
- Arrange the chicken in the air fryer basket without overlapping or touching.
- Cook the chicken for 5 minutes on one side, flip each piece, and air fry for another 5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
- Place a slice of mozzarella cheese and tomato on top of each chicken breast and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving with fresh basil and drizzles of balsamic vinegar and balsamic reduction.
Notes
- Making balsamic reduction is key
- It’s simple with just balsamic vinegar simmered for about 15 minutes until thickened
- Avoid rushing by turning heat too high for best results
- Do not overcrowd the basket in the air fryer to allow proper air circulation
- Pound uneven chicken breasts for even cooking
- Remove chicken at 155°F as it continues to cook while resting
- Flip halfway through cooking for evenness
- Avoid using oil spray as recommended by many air fryer makers
- Always include the balsamic reduction for enhanced flavor
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 351kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1023mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 4g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 167mg