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Air Fryer Monterey Chicken

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Fill a bowl or baking dish with the warm water and add the salt. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken to the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour to brine.
  • Remove chicken from the liquid and pat dry.
  • Season the chicken on both sides with the BBQ dry rub.
  • Spritz the air fryer basket with oil and place the chicken in the basket in an even layer.
  • Air fry at 380 degrees for 7 minutes. Brush the BBQ sauce over the chicken, flip, and brush with more sauce.
  • Cook for 3-5 more minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 165 degrees.
  • Open the air fryer and carefully sprinkle the top of the chicken breasts with the shredded cheese. Close the air fryer basket and let sit, turned off, for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the bacon, tomatoes, and green onions over the top of the chicken and serve.

NOTES

The brine for the chicken does make this more moist and flavorful, but if you’re in a rush you can absolutely skip this step.

When you add the cheese to the chicken, just place it back in the air fryer with the basket closed. No need to turn the air fryer on. The residual heat will melt the cheese without blowing it around.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 6046mg | Potassium: 1054mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 3mg

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