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Firecracker Chipotle Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer

Firecracker Recipe For Chipotle Chicken in the Air Fryer

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This easy Recipe For Chipotle Chicken in the Air Fryer features the deep, warm and delicious flavors of chipotle peppers and cooks to perfection in about 18 minutes.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 156
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 8oz each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp canned adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp chipotle chile pepper powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • large air Fryer
  • bowls

Method
 

  1. n a shallow baking dish, mix the adobo sauce (see notes for substitution), chipotle chile powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, oil and salt. Mix until well combined.
  2. Add chicken breast and rub mixture into chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes. (4 hours is better, overnight is best).
  3. Preheat air fryer at 360 degrees F for 5 minutes. Then place the marinated chicken into air fryer, air fry at 360 degrees F for 17-19 minutes (depending on size), flipping halfway through. Internal temperature of chicken should be 165 degrees F when done.
  4. Once done, remove chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes before enjoying.

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Notes

Adobo sauce: The adobo sauce will be in 7oz cans of chipotles with adobo sauce. Simply use 2 tablespoons of the sauce for this recipe. For a substitute, use: 2tbs tomato paste, 1tbs cider vinagar, 1 tsp cumin and an extra tablespoon of olive oil.