Air Fryer Caprese Chicken

This air fryer caprese chicken recipe is a fast and easy summer meal the whole family will love. 

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If you are on the hunt for new and exciting air fryer recipes to get you out of your recipe rut, then this air fryer caprese chicken is for you. It is simple, easy to make and requires minimal ingredients.

This air fryer caprese chicken takes no time to prep, just 10 minutes in the air fryer and clean up is a breeze. This makes this recipe perfect for busy weeknights.

Featuring super juicy chicken, ripe tomato slices, melty fresh mozzarella, basil and sweet balsamic glaze. Serve with pasta or rice and a vegetable for a well rounded meal.

Ingredients

Chicken breast: will be pounded out to help tenderize it and allow for even cooking.
Spices: the spices in this recipe are super simple pantry staples including salt, pepper, dried basil and oregano.
Tomato: I like the tomatoes that are sold still on the vine best for this recipe.
Fresh mozzarella: it is important to buy fresh mozzarella (rather than the kind you can grate).
Fresh basil: we’ll top the chicken with basil after air frying. Otherwise, the basil will turn black.
Balsamic glaze: I love the sweet and tangy flavor that balsamic glaze adds to this recipe. Plus, it’s a pretty garnish.

Equipment

Air fryer
Cutting board and knife
Meat mallet
Tongs

Instructions

Trim any excess fat off chicken breasts. Lay them on a cutting board and cover them with a piece of plastic wrap.

Use a meat mallet to pound out the chicken breast into an even thickness throughout. Remove plastic wrap and season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt, black pepper, dried basil and oregano.

Place chicken breasts in air fryer basket. Spray chicken with olive oil spray.

Air fry chicken breasts at 425°F for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from air fryer and place on clean cutting board.

Layer tomato slices and mozzarella slices on top of chicken breast until there is no more room. Place the chicken back in the air fryer basket.

Air fry chicken for another 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

Remove chicken from air fryer and top with fresh basil leaves, salt and pepper to taste and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Caprese Chicken

I find myself making this recipe most often in the summer time, when the tomatoes are freshest, so I love to serve this chicken dish with a summery pasta salad or potatoes and a vegetable:

• Caprese Pasta Salad
• Summer Orzo Salad with Shrimp
• Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
• Air Fryer Veggie Tots
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Tips

• Buy pre-sliced fresh mozzarella to save on prep time.
• The thinner you pound out your chicken breasts, the less time they will need to cook. Watch cooking times and check for doneness early to avoid overcooking.
• This is a simple recipe that requires minimal ingredients, therefore the quality of ingredients you get will have a large impact on the finished product.

Substitutions

Seasoning: you can use Italian seasoning in place of the dried basil and oregano.

More Recipes You’ll Love

• Tuscan Stuffed Chicken
• French Onion Chicken and Orzo
• Sheet Pan Maple Mustard Chicken
• Easy Chicken Marsala
• Indian Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

If you make this Air Fryer Chicken Caprese, be sure to leave a comment below and rate this recipe! If you snap a pic, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thechowdown! I love seeing your creations!