🍗 Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken with Cherries
Juicy chicken with caramelized cherries, quickly cooked in the air fryer. A perfect sweet-savory combination for an easy dinner.
🥘 Ingredients
chicken breasts (or 4 thighs) — 2 (about 1 lb / 450 g)
pitted cherries (fresh or frozen) — 200 g (7 oz)
olive oil — 1 tablespoon
honey — 1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar — 1 tablespoon
salt — 1/2 teaspoon
black pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
dried thyme — 1/2 teaspoon
👨🍳 Steps
1Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F) for 3 minutes.
2In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
3Brush the chicken pieces with the marinade on both sides.
4Place the chicken in the air fryer basket and cook at 180°C (350°F) for 12 minutes.
5Add the cherries around the chicken and continue cooking for another 8–10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cherries are slightly caramelized.
6Serve immediately, drizzled with the cooking juices left in the basket.
🛒 Shopping List
chicken breasts or thighs, pitted cherries, olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, dried thyme