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Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast

Are you looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe? This Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast is the perfect solution. With only a few ingredients and steps this recipe is great for a busy week night!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Butterfly the chicken breast and remove any fat off the chicken.
  • Take your pesto sauce and brush it on top of the chicken breast. Make sure you coat both sides of the chicken breast.
  • Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 18 minutes flipping halfway through. Make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  • Remove from the air fryer basket and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 50gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 553mgPotassium: 839mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 693IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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