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Grilled, seasoned chicken breasts from the Ninja Foodi are garnished with herbs on a white plate, accompanied by lemon slices, cherry tomatoes, and parsley sprigs.
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Ninja Foodi Chicken Breast

This Ninja Foodi chicken breast is juicy, garlicky, and ready in 25 minutes. A quick chili-garlic rub, a splash of lemony broth, and SteamCrisp does the rest. Pair it with a simple side, and your weeknight dinner is done.
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

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.

Notes

Storage

You can store leftover chicken in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Reheat it in the microwave or using the air fryer function on your Ninja Foodi.

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