Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken
Stuffed chicken: craft juicy, flavorful breasts in your air fryer. Packed with spinach, mushrooms, and mozzarella for a quick, healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter (melted)
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 10-12 Button Mushrooms (thickly sliced, approx 150 grams)
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend
- 3 Chicken Breasts skinless (boneless)
- 1 cup Spinach Leaves (loosely packed, roughly chopped)
- ¾ cup grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic. Toss the mushrooms on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning blend and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms are golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges. Remove them into a bowl and set aside.
- To prepare the chicken breasts for stuffing, butterfly each breast (slice it in half almost all the way through, so it opens like a book with one edge intact).
- Open each butterflied chicken breast. Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides. On one side, place a tablespoon or two of the cooked mushrooms, top with a handful of spinach leaves, and then sprinkle ¼ cup of grated mozzarella cheese. Fold the other side of the chicken breast over the filling and secure it with a toothpick to prevent the stuffing from coming out. Repeat for all chicken breasts.
- Brush the remaining olive oil and melted butter evenly over both sides of the stuffed chicken breasts. Sprinkle with additional salt and black pepper.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the air fryer basket. Cook at 350°F (180°C) for 3-4 minutes on each side, adjusting based on thickness. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove to a plate and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internal temperature for food safety.
- Don't overstuff the chicken, as it can be difficult to seal and the filling might leak out.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month. Reheat gently in the air fryer at 300°F (150°C) until warmed through. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overstuff the chicken, as it can be difficult to seal and the filling might leak out.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 1 month. Reheat gently in the air fryer at 300°F (150°C) until warmed through. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.