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Ninja Foodi Chicken Breast

Looking for a delicious and easy Ninja Foodi chicken breast recipe? Look no further! This recipe is super simple to follow and yields amazing results. The chicken is cooked to perfection and so juicy and flavorful.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 137kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup lemon juice or more broth
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch optional

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  • In a small dish, combine the chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle the seasonings over the chicken.
  • Place the inner pot in your Ninja Foodi and pour the broth and lemon juice into the pot.
  • Place the chicken in your air crisper basket and place in the inner pot on top of the liquid.

STEAMCRISP Function (preferred)

  • Select STEAMCRISP, and set the temperature to 400° F.
  • Set the time to 17 minutes for large breasts and 15 minutes for small.
  • Place the crisper basket on top of the inner pot and close the lid. Hit START.
  • When the time is up, carefully open the lid and remove the air crisp basket.
  • Use an instant read thermometer, and make sure that the internal temperature is at least 160° F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. The temperature will continue to rise as the chicken rests, and should be at least 165° F before serving.

Pressure Cooker

  • Place the basket on top of the inner pot and close the lid.  Turn the valve to sealing.
  • Select PRESSURE, HI and set the time to 8 minutes for large breasts and 7 minutes for small.
  • When the time is up, do an instant release.  Lift the basket from the Ninja Foodi, and carefully pour out the liquid from the inner pot.
  • Return the pot and chicken to the Foodi and set to AIR FRY at 400 ° F for 4 minutes, until the chicken is lightly brown and the internal temperature is at least 160° F.

Optional Pan Sauce

  • While the chicken is resting, set the Ninja Foodi to saute. Whisk the cornstarch into the broth. (You can add additional broth if desired.)
  • Cook until the mixture is boil and thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg