# Air Fryer Monterey Chicken

This Air Fryer Monterey Chicken recipe is a fast and simple weeknight dinner with simple ingredients and fresh flavors.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 33 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 5 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 0.5 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 0 fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Cook bacon in the air fryer at 370 degrees for 9 minutes, flip, and cook for another 2 minutes. Crumble and set aside.
2. Butterfly chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
3. Season chicken with oil, pepper, and seasoning salt.
4. Cook chicken in the air fryer at 370 degrees for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for another 6 minutes.
5. Add barbecue sauce, cheese, and bacon to the chicken.
6. Bake in the air fryer for 2 more minutes at 360 degrees.
7. Sprinkle with parsley and chopped tomatoes and serve

## Equipment

- air fryer
- tongs
- meat mallet
- cheese grater

## Tips

- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to 165 degrees.
- A meat mallet can be used instead of a rolling pin to flatten the chicken.
- Substitute turkey bacon for reduced fat.
- Add fresh cilantro, other cheeses, green onions, or chili powder for variations.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Serve with flour tortillas, pasta, rice, or vegetables.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months, reheating in the air fryer for 4 minutes at 350 degrees.
- To double the recipe, adjust cooking time to avoid overcrowding the air fryer

## Source

- Original video: https://sweetteaandsprinkles.com/air-fryer-monterey-chicken/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/31851c49-3879-43fb-884a-2e7947113c02
- Extracted: 2025-01-23

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