AuthorThe CryptKickerDifficultyBeginnerThis is a favorite for late nights when savory comfort requires near-immediate preparation.
1 Chicken breast
1 cup Homemade pesto dressing
½ Package thin, fatty bacon
½ cup Katsu-style breadcrumbs
1
Carefully slice chicken breast horizontally into two thinner halves
2
Pat both breast halves dry and lay into air fryer basket
3
Drape bacon strips over breast halves, folding over itself as necessary
4
Using a spatula, spread a thick layer of pesto dressing over breast halves and bacon
5
Sprinkle ample breadcrumbs onto dressing, gently patting down as necessary
6
Bake breast halves in air fryer at 400 for ~11 minutes (if preparing 2 cups of rice, start rice in rice cooker now)
7
For the squeamish, check chicken with meat thermometer for internal temperature of 165
8
Serve with fresh rice with a squeeze of lemon
Ingredients
1 Chicken breast
1 cup Homemade pesto dressing
½ Package thin, fatty bacon
½ cup Katsu-style breadcrumbs
