Here is a great recipe, which is a twist on a basic air fried chicken dish, last year, I used the grill to make this chicken dish, and my kids loved it so, I decided to try it in the air fryer.
The sauce adds a great flavor to the chicken, along with the rub. My kids love it because it reminds them of chicken orange chicken, but better, because they can have it at home. This chicken is moist, flavorful and has a great texture as well. My entire family ate it, and it can be made ahead of time, just cover it with aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator, until ready to eat.
I purchased our air fryer last April, and then I purchased another air fryer in December, and yet, I just ordered another one this week. It has quickly become one of our favorite kitchen appliances, and it replaced my oven. The other day, I was dusting my oven, and I was thinking, when was the last time, I used this?
The air fryer is nice and light and with very little oil, you too can get healthy, crisped dinners (chicken, etc). And, it saves you a ton of time, because it doesn’t require you to wait for the oven to preheat, and the dishes quickly cook, compared to the oven.
Here are some tips for air frying chicken:
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- Seasoning your chicken is important.
- Most chicken dishes can be rubbed and then set into the refrigerator ahead of time. So, when you come home from work/errands/kids, etc., you can just place it in the air fryer, spray it with olive oil spray and air fryer.
- Spraying the chicken with olive oil spray is one of the keys. I spray the heck of out of, and I always get no white spots and tender (way juicy) chicken.
- Always flip the chicken halfway, and then spray again. This way both sides are nice, light and tender.
- Because eating uncooked chicken is unhealthy and can you sick, invest in a meat thermometer.
The buttermilk adds a great coating to the chicken, which prevents it from drying out. The buttermilk also acts as a tenderizer, so soaking the chicken overnight or for a few hours, makes your chicken nice and moist.
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J.A. Henckels 6-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel Chef’s Kitchen Knife
Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5 Piece Set
Hudson Essentials Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set-6 Piece Stackable Set with Spout
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- 2-4 pieces boneless chicken breasts
- seasonings for chicken, I used salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- 1/2 cup broccoli
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
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Start by laying out the chicken on a cutting board.
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Liberally season your chicken, with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
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Then use a knife and cut a hole into the side of the chicken.
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To make the filling:
Diced the broccoli into small pieces.
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Then add it to a microwave safe bowl and add about 2 tablespoons of water, place the bowl, holding the broccoli and water in the microwave and set the time for 1 minute. (this will steam the broccoli)
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Remove the broccoli from the microwave and mix in the cheese.
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Mix well.
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Then use your fingers and stuff your chicken breast with the broccoli and cheese mixture.
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I used toothpicks to keep the filling in.
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Spray the inside of your basket with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil and place the chicken breasts on top.
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Spray your chicken with olive oil spray and then set the time for 7 minutes at 370 degrees F.
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After 7 minutes check your chicken, flip and spray with olive oil.
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Set the time for 5 minutes.
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After the additional 5 minutes, use your meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is fully cooked.
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Plate, serve and enjoy!
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