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air fryer marry me chicken

Air Fryer Marry Me Chicken

By Emily Carter
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Chicken: 4 boneless skinless breasts (~6 oz each) ·

  • ½ tsp salt ·
  • ¼ tsp pepper ·
  • ½ tsp garlic powder ·
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika ·
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning ·
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato jar oil ·
  • 4 garlic cloves minced ·
  • 1 tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste ·
  • ⅓ cup 55g sun-dried tomatoes chopped ·
  • ½ cup 120ml chicken stock ·
  • 1 cup 240ml heavy cream 36%+ ·
  • ½ cup 50g Parmesan from block ·
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ·
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning ·
  • ¼ cup fresh basil off heat

Notes

  1. Pat chicken dry. Rub oil. Season both sides. Press firmly.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes.
  3. Single layer in a basket. Air fry 9 minutes.
  4. Flip. Start the sauce now. Air fry 9 to 13 more minutes.
  5. Sauce: Heat oil. Garlic 60 sec. Tomato paste 90 sec. Sun-dried tomatoes 30 sec. Stock reduced by 2 min. Cream + seasonings simmer 3 to 4 min. Off heat Parmesan in 3 stages.
  6. Check chicken at 165°F. Rest 3 minutes. Add to the sauce. Basil off heat. Serve.