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Air Fryer Chicken Caprese

Say hello to my favorite summer chicken dish - Chicken Caprese. Tender breaded chicken (cooked in the air fryer, oven or on the stove), creamy fresh mozzarella and sweet blistered tomatoes are served over pasta for a meal I could eat again and again. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Liz

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Chicken:

  • 1 c. Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2-3 chicken breasts (about 1 lb. chicken)
  • cooking spray (for air fryer or oven; olive oil for stovetop)
  • 2 oz. mozzarella cheese sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices

Ingredients for the Blistered Tomatoes:

  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 16 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from 1-2 cloves
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Other:

  • balsamic glaze

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken:

  1. Trim fat from chicken breasts. Slice in half or into thirds, lengthwise. The thinner the chicken, the quicker it'll cook.

  2. Add breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl or plate. In another shallow bowl, gently whisk together milk and egg to combine. Dredge chicken first in milk-egg mixture and then in breadcrumbs, coating on each side. Repeat until all chicken slices are breaded.

  3. Spray both sides of chicken with cooking spray. Set prepared chicken in a single layer on the tray for air fryer, or directly onto rack(s) (or basket, if you have basket-style air fryer). If you cannot fit all of the chicken, cook in

  4. Cook in an air fryer at 400F for 15 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark. If chicken is not cooked throughout, cook for another few minutes. Top with a slice of mozzarella cheese and return to air fryer for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Prepare the Blistered Tomatoes:

  1. While chicken is cooking, heat olive oil in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add halved tomatoes and garlic. Sprinkle liberally with kosher salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, until tomatoes are burst and juicy, stirring halfway through.

Assemble and Serve:

  1. Serve chicken topped with blistered tomatoes, and, if desired, a drizzle of balsamic glaze.