AIR FRYER MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN

This popular air fryer million dollar chicken has crispy, melting cheese, and crunchy bacon on top of tender chicken with a crispy shell. This chicken is cooked to perfection in the air fryer in just five minutes of preparation, making it the ideal evening dinner.

Air-fried chicken that is juicy and has been quickly cooked, covered in a cheesy bacon spread. Busy nights are ideal for this recipe for million dollar chicken!

1. Two pounds of finely sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breasts 
2. six ounces of melted cream cheese
3. 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
4. 1/2 cup of crumbled, crispy Beef (approximately 8 pieces)
5. approximately four chopped green onions, half a cup
6. one and a half cups Two portions of shredded Colby Jack cheese (see steps 1 and 4)

Directions:

1. Combine the cream cheese, mayo, beef, onions, and half of the shredded cheese in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Use aluminium foil or parchment paper to line your Air Fryer.
3. After placing the chicken within the basket, season it with salt and pepper to taste. If they are close together and in an even layer, that’s acceptable. This may take two or more batches, depending on how big your air fryer is.
4. Place the leftover shredded cheese and your cream cheese mixture on top of the chicken.
5. Cook for 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
6. Add more bacon or green onions as garnish!

Notes:

• In the air fryer, you want the chicken to cook rapidly. Therefore, before air-frying, use very thin breasts or cut them thinly in a butterfly pattern.
• Before smothering the chicken breasts in sauce, feel free to season them with salt and pepper.
• Depending on the size of the breasts, you might need to fry the chicken in two batches. Breast contact is acceptable, but you don’t want them to be on top of one another.
• For three to four days, refrigerate any leftover chicken in an airtight container. You should put it back in the air fryer to reheat it.

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