Mexican Grilled Chicken
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Mexican grilled chicken breast in a paprika, cumin and tomato marinade, air-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Air Fryer
Ingredients
Paprika Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder2 tsp
Salt1/2
Black Pepper Powder1/2 tsp
Lemon2
Garlic, Minced2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Tomato Puree1 tbsp
Chicken Breast Fillet3
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 459kcal | 918kcal |
| Protein | 53g | 105g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.9g | 20g |
| Fat | 23g | 45g |
| Fibre | 2.6g | 5.2g |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3g |
Cookd masalas for chicken breast fillet
Method
Mix all the ingredients required for the marinade in a bowl.
Score the chicken breasts and apply the marinade on it. Let it marinate for an hour
Preheat an air fryer at 200 degrees celsius. Place parchment paper on the base Place the chicken on the parchment paper Air fry the chicken at 200 degrees celsius for 20 minutes
Brush some oil on it after 10 minutes Serve it hot with some salad on the side
Before you start
- How long does Mexican Grilled Chicken take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mexican Grilled Chicken serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mexican Grilled Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Mexican Grilled Chicken spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mexican Grilled Chicken?
- 3 Chicken Breast Fillet, 2 Lemon, 1 tbsp Paprika Powder, 2 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Olive Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mexican Grilled Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mexican Grilled Chicken?
- About 459 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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