Dinner
Caprese Chicken Breast with Garlic Green Beans & Chicken Tenders with French Fries
Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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Zone 1: Meal 1
On Crisper Plate
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt, as desired
- Ground black pepper, as desired
On Rack
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt, as desired
- Ground black pepper, as desired
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella, ¼ inch thick
- 4 slices slices tomato, ¼ inch thick
- Balsamic glaze, as desired
- 4 leaves basil, torn
Zone 2: Meal 2
On Crisper Plate
- 1 pound frozen shoestring French fries
On Rack
- 1 box (12 ounces) frozen breaded chicken tenders
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Step 1
Insert a crisper plate in the bottom of each basket
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Step 2
In a large bowl, add green beans, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper and toss until combined. Add green beans to the bottom of one basket, then place one Stacked Meal Rack in the basket over the beans.
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Step 3
Coat the chicken breasts with olive oil and then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Place chicken breasts on top of the rack and insert basket in Zone 1.
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Step 4
Add the frozen fries to the bottom of the other basket, then place the other Stacked Meal Rack in the basket over the fries. Place frozen chicken tenders on the rack and insert basket in Zone 2.
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Step 5
Select DOUBLE STACK PRO (unit will default to AIR FRY function and 450°F temperature), then set Zone 1 time to 40 minutes. Select Zone 2, set time to 45 minutes, select SMART FINISH, then press START/PAUSE to begin cooking (Zone 1 will read HOLD until it’s time to start cooking).
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Step 6
When the time reaches 10 minutes, remove Zone 2 basket. Flip chicken tenders with tongs and shake the basket in a back-and-forth motion to toss fries. Reinsert basket to continue cooking.
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Step 7
When cooking is complete, remove both baskets from the unit. Place 2 slices of mozzarella and 2 slices of tomato on each chicken breast, then reinsert basket in Zone 1. Select Zone 1, then use the dial to select AIR BROIL, set temperature to 450°F, and set time to 3 minutes. Press START/PAUSE to melt cheese.
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Step 8
Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure internal temperature of the chicken breasts and tenders has reached at least 165°F. Use tongs to remove chicken breasts and tenders and place on plates. To remove racks, use tongs to grab the center of them, or wear oven mitts and lift the racks out using the handles on their sides. Remove the green beans and fries and add to the plates with chicken breasts and tenders.
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Step 9
Drizzle balsamic glaze over chicken breasts, garnish with torn basil, and serve hot with garlic green beans. Serve chicken tenders with fries and desired dipping sauces.
