Air-Fried Chicken with Orzo Pasta

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This healthy and satisfying meal features air-fried chicken breasts coated in a crunchy cornflake mixture served over a flavorful orzo pasta dish with fresh vegetables.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt
• plain Greek yogurt
• crushed cornflakes
• paprika
• garlic powder
• dried herbs
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• cherry tomatoes
• garlic paste or minced garlic
• orzo pasta
• broth or liquid
• tomato sauce or marinara sauce
• fresh mozzarella slices
• grated Parmesan cheese
• fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, coat them in yogurt, and then press them into a mixture of crushed cornflakes, paprika, garlic powder, and dried herbs.
2. Air Fry Chicken: Place the coated chicken breasts in the air fryer and close it to start cooking.
3. Prepare Orzo Base: Sauté chopped onion, diced red bell pepper, and halved cherry tomatoes in a pan, then add garlic powder, paprika, dried herbs, salt, garlic paste, or minced garlic. Stir in orzo pasta and pour broth or liquid over the mixture, covering the pan to simmer.
4. Assemble and Finish Chicken: Remove the air-fried chicken, spread tomato sauce over it, and top with mozzarella slices.
5. Combine and Serve: Stir fresh spinach into the orzo until wilted, sprinkle with Parmesan and basil, then place the chicken on top of the orzo and garnish with a basil leaf.

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