Ingredients
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1 Thigh Chicken
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1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
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Dry, 1 tsp Basil
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For the Pesto
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Fresh, 20 leaves Basil
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1 Garlic
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1/2 Lemon
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2 tbsp Pine nuts
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1 tsp Olive Oil
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pinch of Kosher Salt
Directions
Air Fried Pesto Chicken is a perfect summer recipe.
The chicken comes out juicy and flavorful. Additionally we are not using any oil to air fry the chicken. The reason behind is that its skin releases the needed oil to cook properly. This is why I love cooking chicken in the air fryer. Hence, I believe it is one of the most popular food items to be air fried.
It is my first time making homemade pesto. It turned out super fresh and delicate. You can notice I have put 2 table spoons of pine nuts in my pesto. I do like it nutty. Alternatively, you can adjust your amount.
If you are looking for more Air fryer Chicken recipes, you can try out the Air fried Chicken Skewers, the Air fried Cordon Bleu, the Air fried BBQ Chicken, the Air fried Stuffed Chicken or, of course, the all-time favorite Air fried Crunchy Chicken.
Are you a Basil fan? Me too! You can check my post about Air fried Peach salad. Basil is definitely a herb you can add to almost everything. It has this strong Mediterranean flavor we all love. Or you might want to combine this Basil Chicken with the Pesto Spaghetti cupcakes, of course prepared in the air fryer.
All in all, the Air Fried Pesto Chicken is a quick and light air fried meal you can prepare with fresh and flavorful ingredients.
Steps
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1
Done
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Prepare the pestoMix all the pesto ingredients in a mixer and let it blend. |
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2
Done
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Prepare the chickenCut the thigh in pieces (optional). Season with the garlic powder and dry basil. Air fry for 20 minutes at 375F / 180C. |
