Air Fryer Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic
Air Fryer Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic- juicy chicken breasts, blistered cherry tomatoes, golden roasted garlic, and gooey melted mozzarella all cooked together in the air fryer for a meal that’s light, satisfying, and flavorful.
Ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy with minimal prep.
- Chicken cooks up wonderfully juicy in the air fryer.
- Fresh bright flavor from the tomatoes, garlic and thyme.
- Packed full of protein.
- Perfect for low carb, gluten-free dinners
- Made entirely in the air fryer for easy clean-up.
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken Breasts– chicken thighs can be used instead.
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Fresh Garlic
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Fresh Thyme and dried Italian seasoning
- Fresh Mozzarella
- Optional Add-Ins– a little Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, crushed red pepper flakes.
How To Make Air Fryer Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Cook the tomatoes and garlic. Drizzle the tomatoes and garlic with oil and balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper and air fry 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme after 5 minutes (You don’t want to add it at the beginning because it might burn)
- Prepare the chicken. While the tomatoes are cooking prepare the chicken. Pat it dry and season it.
- Air fry the chicken. Transfer the tomatoes and garlic to a plate. Air fry the chicken at 360 degrees for 16 to 18 minutes, flipping it over halfway through.
- Add mozzarella. Top the chicken breasts with mozzarella and air fry for 1 to 2 minutes to melt the cheese. Note: You can add the tomatoes and garlic back to the air fryer at this point to warm them.
How To Serve
Serve with a side salad or steamed asparagus or broccoli for a deliciously healthy low carb meal or serve with some orzo or pasta with some crusty fresh bread.
Recipe Tips
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- For extra flavor, drizzle with a little more balsamic vinegar before serving. Use a high-quality aged balsamic vinegar for best flavor which will have more sweetness than a cheaper one.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator Warm in a 350 degree oven for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Air Fryer Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic
Air Fryer Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic- juicy chicken breasts, blistered cherry tomatoes, golden roasted garlic, and gooey melted mozzarella all cooked together in the air fryer for a meal that's light, satisfying, and flavorful.
Yield: 3
Calories: 323kcal
Equipment
Materials
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 6 garlic cloves lightly smashed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave or two sprigs
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 ounces mozzarella cut into slices
Instructions
- Place tomatoes and garlic in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to air fryer basket. Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, shake basket and add thyme.
- Meanwhile pat chicken dry with paper towels and season chicken with salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Transfer tomatoes and garlic to a serving plate.Place chicken in air fryer. Air fry at 360 degrees for 16 to 20 minutes, flipping chicken over halfway through.
- Place mozzarella slices on top of chicken and air fry another 1 to 2 minutes.
- To serve, top chicken with tomatoes and garlic.
Notes
If chicken breasts are really large, either pound them out some of cut them in half horizontally to make 2 thinner pieces.
Note: The prep time is short because most of the prep can be done during the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1024IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg
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