Looking for a quick, easy and healthy meal that comes together with minimal effort? This Air Fryer Chicken and Tomatoes recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner, lunch or meal prep. In just a few steps, you’ll have tender, juicy chicken and blistered cherry tomatoes ready to serve. Plus, it’s made entirely in the air fryer, keeping things super simple.
Why You Should Make This Air Fryer Recipe
- Quick and easy to prepare: With only a few simple ingredients and a short cooking time, this air fryer chicken and tomatoes recipe is ready in about 15 minutes.
- Healthy and flavorful: Using fresh ingredients like chicken, cherry tomatoes, and herbs keeps this dish light while delivering great flavor.
- Juicy: Don’t forget the juices. As the tomatoes blister and release their natural juices they combine with the olive oil and seasonings to create an incredible sauce to pour over steamed rice and to keep the chicken tender and juicy.
- Minimal cleanup: Everything goes straight into the air fryer, so there’s less mess to deal with.
- Perfect for meal prep: This air fryer chicken recipe is easy to make a batch ahead of time and use it for lunches or dinners throughout the week.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breasts: Easily substitute with chicken thighs or turkey breast.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Substitute with grape tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes.
- Seasonings: You can adjust with your favorite spice blends, use Italian seasoning, or try smoked paprika for added flavor.
- Fresh Parsley: Substitute with fresh cilantro, basil or dried parsley.
How to Prepare Air Fryer Chicken and Tomatoes
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for five minutes.
- Add diced chicken to a bowl. Sprinkle on paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cherry tomatoes and olive oil to the bowl. Toss to coat everything evenly.
- Pour the contents of the bowl into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket a few times during cooking.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked and the tomatoes are blistered, pour everything into a bowl, including the juices.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
- Serve over steamed rice, spooning the chicken, tomatoes, and sauce on top.
Oven Method
Don’t have an air fryer? No worries! Just follow these simple steps to make this incredible air fryer chicken and tomatoes using the oven:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss chicken, tomatoes, olive oil, and seasonings in a bowl.
- Spread mixture evenly on a baking sheet.Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and tomatoes are blistered.
- Stir halfway through for even cooking.
How to Serve and Store Air Fryer Chicken and Tomatoes
- Serve: This air fryer chicken and tomatoes pairs perfectly with steamed rice, quinoa or couscous. You can also serve it over salad greens for a lighter option, or with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
- Store: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for a few minutes.
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Air Fryer Chicken and Tomatoes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This Air Fryer Chicken and Tomatoes is one quick, easy and healthy recipe that can be served for lunch, dinner or for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup steamed rice (optional)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Cracked black pepper, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for five minutes.
- Add diced chicken to a bowl. Sprinkle on paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cherry tomatoes and olive oil to the bowl. Toss to coat everything evenly.
- Pour the contents of the bowl into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket a few times during cooking.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked and the tomatoes are blistered, pour everything into a bowl, including the juices.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and cracked black pepper.
- Optionally, serve over steamed rice.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Easily substitute boneless chicken breasts with boneless chicken thighs.
- Be sure to preheat the air fryer.
- Use your favorite seasoning blend.
- Shake the air fryer basket at least once to ensure the chicken and tomatoes are cooking evenly.
- For a quick meal, serve with an easy to prepare steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American
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