Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Get a comforting, protein-packed dinner on the table in a flash with my easy recipe for Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce/225g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ teaspoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Filling:
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened (56g)
- ¾ cup fresh spinach finely chopped (24g)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons diced tomato
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients until well combined
For the Chicken:
- Place each chicken breast on a cutting board and cut a pocket into the fattest long side of each chicken breast. Stuff each pocket with the filling and secure the opening with toothpicks.
- Rub the outside of the chicken with oil and sprinkle salt, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper all over the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Place the stuffed chicken in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching each other. Cook for 15 to 17 minutes or until the internal temperature in the thickest portion of the chicken reaches 165°F. Let rest for 3 minutes, then remove the toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- To make the chicken breasts easier to cut, freeze for about 10-15 minutes beforehand. The added chill will help firm them up, which helps me butcher meat more cleanly.
- Don’t slice all the way through! You want to make a pocket for the filling, not two cutlets.
- Stuff the chicken first before seasoning. This way, the seasonings wouldn’t rub off during the process of stuffing and securing with toothpicks.
- Resting any meat after cooking lets the juices settle. In this case, it also helps the filling to set up a bit so it doesn’t all ooze out when you remove the toothpicks.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 53g Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 9g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0.03g Cholesterol: 180mg Sodium: 1222mg Potassium: 1021mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 1835IU Vitamin C: 8mg Calcium: 131mg Iron: 2mg