🍗 Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Kiev with Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
A modern twist on classic Chicken Kiev, cooked quickly in an air fryer, served with roasted sweet potatoes.
🥘 Ingredients
boneless skinless chicken breasts — 2 (about 6 oz each)
unsalted butter, softened — 2 tbsp (1 oz)
garlic clove, minced — 1
chopped parsley — 1 tsp
beaten egg — 1
breadcrumbs — 1/2 cup (50 g)
all-purpose flour — 1 tbsp (0.5 oz)
sweet potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes — 2 medium (about 1 lb)
olive oil — 2 tbsp (1 fl oz)
salt and black pepper to taste
👨🍳 Steps
1Prepare garlic butter: mix softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper. Shape into a small log and freeze for 5 minutes.
2Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Fill with garlic butter and seal well.
3Bread the chicken: dredge in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
4In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
5Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
6Place chicken pieces and sweet potato cubes in the air fryer basket in a single layer if possible.
7Cook for 12–15 minutes at 180°C (350°F), turning halfway, until chicken is golden and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 74°C/165°F).
8Serve hot, with a green salad if desired.
🛒 Shopping List
chicken fillets, unsalted butter, garlic clove, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, flour, sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper