Air Fryer Al Pastor Chicken Brings Vibrant Real Flavor Your Way
Air Fryer Al Pastor Chicken is perfect for an easy dinner or a family weeknight dinner. This recipe features a bold al pastor chicken marinade and is ideal for air fryer chicken tacos that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 503 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb.Chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp.Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cupPineapple chunks
- 3Chipotle Peppers in Adobo sauce
- 3 cloveGarlic
- 1 tbsp.Honey or Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp.ground Cumin
- 1 tsp.ground Cilantro
- 1 tsp.oregano
- 1 tbsp.Olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey or brown sugar, garlic, oregano, ground cumin, ground cilantro, salt, and olive oil until thick.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the marinade and let them sit for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.
- Lightly oil the air fryer basket and arrange the marinated chicken breasts in a single layer.
- Toss pineapple chunks in leftover marinade then add them to the basket.
- Cook in the air fryer at 360F or 180C for 12-15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and browned.
- Let the chicken rest a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve with the roasted pineapple chunks, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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