This Chicken Caprese cooks perfectly in the air fryer. The chicken turns out so moist and tender and the juicy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella really make this meal feel special. Easy enough for any night of the week, but nice enough that you'll want to serve it to guests.
2chicken breastsboneless skinless, about 6 ounces each
2slicesfresh mozzarella cheesehalved
2slicesfresh tomatohalved
1tablespoonchopped fresh basil
Balsamic glazefor drizzling over the top
Instructions
Add the oil, vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt to a plastic bag or shallow dish and whisk to combine.
Add the chicken to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Spritz the air fryer basket with oil and arrange the chicken in the basket.
Air fry at 380 degrees for 10 minutes or until chicken reaches 160 degrees.
Arrange the sliced mozzarella and tomatoes over the chicken breasts and return to the air fryer for 2 minutes to melt the cheese and bring the chicken to 165 degrees.
Remove from the air fryer and sprinkle with basil and drizzle with balsamic.
Notes
This recipe easily doubles, though you'll likely need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.Be sure to use a good quality, ripe tomato for the best flavor. This is an instance where in season tomatoes really shine.