Air fryer chicken breast
Serves 2
Directions
- 1Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts.
- 2Make deep cuts into the chicken breasts.
- 3Add the chicken to a bowl, along with the yogurt, spices, herbs, seasoning, salt, lemon juice, tomato paste, peri-peri sauce, and oil.
- 4Mix well to ensure the marinade coats the chicken and gets into the cuts, then let it marinate for at least an hour.
- 5Place baking paper on your air fryer tray, and place the marinated chicken on it.
- 6Air fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes, then flip the chicken.
- 7Continue to air fry for another 6-7 minutes.
- 8If desired, increase temperature to 220 degrees Celsius and air fry for an additional 5 minutes to char the exterior.
Ingredients
- 2 whole chicken breast
- 2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp garlic granules
- 1 tbsp onion granules
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp peri-peri seasoning
- salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp peri-peri sauce
- 1 tbsp oil
Equipment
knifemixing bowlair fryerbaking papertongs
Tips
- Making cuts in the chicken breast allows the marinade to penetrate the meat, ensuring it stays flavorful.
- Using yogurt in the marinade helps keep the chicken super moist.
- Marinating for at least an hour is key for the best results.
- Crumbling and folding the edges of the baking paper prevents it from coming into contact with the air fryer fan, which poses a fire hazard.
- If using a different air fryer, adjust the cooking time and temperature based on its size and manual guidelines.
