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Air Fryer Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Glaze and Roasted Tomatoes
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Air Fryer Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Glaze and Roasted Tomatoes Chicken with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

Place a plain piece of chicken, a few tomato halves, and some mozzarella pearls on your toddler's plate; drizzle a tiny bit of balsamic glaze on the side if they like it.

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 25 min
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal
Equipment
skillet air_fryer

Ingredients

Produce
Protein
Dairy
Pantry
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Kid-Friendly Version

Place a plain piece of chicken, a few tomato halves, and some mozzarella pearls on your toddler's plate; drizzle a tiny bit of balsamic glaze on the side if they like it.

Recipe

1

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.

2

Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Place chicken in the air fryer basket and cook at 200°C for 10 minutes.

child_care Set aside a small piece of unseasoned chicken for your toddler before seasoning.
3

While chicken cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes and toss with 1/2 tbsp olive oil. After 10 minutes, open the air fryer, add the tomatoes around the chicken, and continue cooking at 200°C for 5 more minutes.

child_care Reserve a few plain tomato halves for your toddler before tossing with oil.
4

Check that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C. Slice the mozzarella into thick rounds. Top the chicken with mozzarella and return to the air fryer for 2 minutes at 200°C until cheese melts.

child_care Place a few mozzarella pearls on the reserved chicken and tomato for your toddler, then air fry together for 1 minute.
5

Remove chicken and tomatoes to a plate. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.

child_care For your toddler, skip the basil and serve the balsamic glaze on the side for dipping.