Spice-Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Chimichurri

Item No. REC11524
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By Ninja Test Kitchen
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Ninja® Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1
Model: AF141
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Total Time
50m
Easy
2
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground fennel
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 uncooked bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (3/4–1 1/4 pounds each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

Chimichurri

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 shallot, peeled, cut in quarters
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Utensils needed

  • Food Processor
  • Small Bowl

Instructions

Step 1
In a small mixing bowl, stir together all dried spices.

Step 2
Pat the chicken breasts dry. Coat with canola oil, then season them liberally on all sides with spice mixture. 

Step 3
Insert crisper plate in basket and basket in unit. Preheat the unit by selecting AIR FRY, setting the temperature to 300°F, and setting the time to 3 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin. 

Step 4
After 3 minutes, add chicken to the basket. Select AIR FRY, set temperature to 300°F, and set time to 35 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin. 

Step 5
While chicken is cooking, combine the chimichurri ingredients in a food processor and process until finely minced, being careful not to over-process. 

Step 6
Cooking is complete when internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove basket and let chicken cool for 5 minutes, then serve with a generous amount of chimichurri.