Hunters Chicken In an Air Fryer Recipe

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Do you love chicken wrapped in bacon, with the bacon super crispy and the chicken incredibly moist? I do too! It’s one of those perfect foods to cook in the air fryer. That’s because unlike cooking in a pan, you don’t need to constantly babysit it.

The bacon turns out wonderfully crispy, and the air fryer can also melt the cheese and heat up the barbecue sauce. In this guide, I will explore everything about Hunter’s Chicken air fryer recipe, including cooking time, and much more. Therefore, continue reading to learn about this juicy and flavorful Hunter Chicken recipe.

What Goes Inside Hunter’s Chicken Air Fryer Recipe?

Hunter’s Chicken is a delicious and juicy dish where chicken is wrapped in bacon and cooked until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is fully cooked. It is then topped with grated cheese and barbeque sauce and finished under the grill. This dish is very popular in pubs across the UK.

Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time33 minutes
Total Time41 minutes

Hunters Chicken In Air Fryer

Servings: 4 people
Calories: 542kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Silicone cake pan
  • Toothpicks

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts (4 medium)
  • 50 g Grated mozzarella cheese
  • 8 Back bacon 
  • 50 g Grated cheddar cheese

BBQ Sauce

  • 240 ml Barbeque sauce
  • 4 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Frozen chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp Sweet paprika

Instructions

  • Wrapping the Chicken
    On a chopping board, wrap 2 back rashers around each chicken breast until fully covered, then secure with a toothpick or cocktail stick. I opted for chicken breast, though boneless chicken thighs work just as well. For serving, allocate one chicken breast per person.
    If you are using chicken thighs, consider using two per person, as they are typically smaller. Furthermore, you can use any type of bacon you prefer.
    However, very thin bacon tends to cook too quickly and can end up overdone. So, for the best results in this chicken and bacon air fryer recipe, I will recommend using back bacon.
  • Put the Chicken in the Air Fryer
    Arrange the chicken wrapped in bacon in the air fryer basket and cook for 28 minutes at 180°C (360°F), or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. While the chicken is cooking, let’s prepare the sauce.
  • Barbeque Sauce Preparation
    While the chicken is cooking, combine the barbeque sauce ingredients in a small bowl using a spoon. Then, spread a layer of the barbeque sauce on the bottom of a silicone baking pan that fits your air fryer. When the air fryer makes a sound, take out the chicken and carefully remove the cocktail sticks used to secure the chicken.
  • Cook and Serve
    Transfer the chicken to the barbeque sauce, then generously sprinkle the grated cheese over the top. Next, air fryer the Hunter’s Chicken for an additional five minutes at 180°C (360°F) to melt the cheese and warm up the barbeque sauce. You can serve it with your favorite side dish.
    This dish pairs well with a variety of side dishes. You can either serve it with roast potatoes, sweet potato wedges, air fryer broccoli, etc. The choice is all yours.

Nutritional Table

Calories Carbohydrates Protein Fat Sugar Fiber Cholesterol 
542kcal48g55g14g42g1g168mg

How to Store and Heat Hunter’s Chicken?

Leftover Hunter’s Chicken can be repurposed in various ways, just like any other chicken dish. Following are the ways you can be creative with your leftovers:

  • Use it in a wrap or panini.
  • Serve it in a soft white roll.
  • Incorporate it into a toasted sandwich.
  • Get creative with a Hunter’s Chicken pasta bake, packed full of flavor and a fantastic way to minimize food waste

FAQs

How long should you cook Hunter’s Chicken in an air fryer?

Preparing Hunter’s Chicken in the air fryer takes just 33 minutes. This includes 28 minutes to cook the bacon-wrapped chicken and an additional 5 minutes for warming up the BBQ sauce and melting the cheese. It is one of the perfect dishes to cook in an air fryer.

Can you freeze Hunter’s chicken?

You can cook it, freeze it, and then defrost it before reheating it thoroughly. Alternatively, freeze the components together in a bag, defrost them in the fridge for at least 12 hours, and then cook as per the recipe.

Cooking Hunter’s Chicken in the air fryer is the most convenient way to prepare this delicious dish. Go through the instructions mentioned in the guide to successfully make this dish.