Ninja Foodi Grill Red Pepper Lime Chicken Breasts

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Ninja Foodi Grill Red Pepper Lime Chicken Breasts

Prep Time1

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: chicken, Dinner, Main Course, poultry

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, grilled chicken, main course, ninja foodi chicken, ninja foodi grill chicken

Servings: Chicken Breasts

Calories: 311kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts Large-Boneless and Skinless
1 Tablespoon Butter Salted-Melted
1 Teaspoon Garlic Minced
¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Lime Juice and Zest
1 Pinch Salt
1 Pinch Pepper
Avocado Oil Spray

Instructions

In a Ziplock bag or large bowl, combine the boneless, skinless chicken breasts, the melted butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, lime juice and zest, salt, and pepper. Mix together until well combined.
Seal the bag or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for about an hour. If time does not permit, you can marinate for less time.

Using the Smart Ninja Foodi Grill

Turn the Ninja Foodi Grill "ON."
If you have the Smart Ninja Foodi Grill, choose the "GRILL" option. Push the "PRESET" button and turn the dial until it reads "CHICKEN."
Push "START" and close the lid. The Ninja Foodi Grill will start to "PREHEAT."
Once preheated and the grill says "ADD FOOD," open the lid and lightly spray the grill with non-aerosol avocado oil.
Insert the smart thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. Using silicone tongs, place the chicken onto the grill and close the lid.
When the Ninja Foodi Grill says "FLIP," open the lid, flip the chicken breasts and then close the lid.
Continue to cook until the Ninja Foodi Grill says "GET FOOD." Open lid, remove chicken and plate. Allow chicken to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Using an Instant Read Thermometer

Turn the Ninja Foodi Grill "ON."
If your grill does not have the Smart feature, push the "FUNCTION" option and turn the dial until it is on "GRILL." Push the"TEMP" button and choose "MEDIUM." Push the "TIME" button and choose 15 minutes.
Push "START" and close the lid. The Ninja Foodi Grill will start to "PREHEAT."
Once preheated and the grill says "ADD FOOD," open the lid and lightly spray the grill with non-aerosol avocado oil.
Insert the instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken breast. Using silicone tongs, place the chicken onto the grill and close the lid.
After about 8 minutes, open the lid, flip the chicken breasts and then close the lid.
Continue to cook until the internal temperature is 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Open lid, remove chicken and plate. Allow chicken to rest for about 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, before serving.

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Notes

What type of oil should be used in the Ninja Foodi Grill?

Always use a non-aerosol, high heat oil. Many cooking sprays contain lecithin. Lecithin can destroy the non-stick surface of your Ninja Foodi Grill and inserts. I prefer to use avocado oil because it does not have much flavor at all and is safer to use because it does not have lecithin. Other high heat oils are peanut, canola, sunflower, and sesame oil. Many of these oils can be found at your local grocery store in a non-aerosol spray can. Otherwise, you can buy an oil mister off of Amazon fairly inexpensively.

Why do I need to use oil on the Ninja Foodi Grill?

While the grill is non-stick, it does a better job of being non-stick with just a little bit of high heat oil added to it. It makes it easier to flip the food and clean the grill once you are finished cooking. A lot of times I'll even spray the food lightly with oil before cooking it, especially if I'm using the air crisp function. If there is a little bit of oil, the food gets a little extra crispy.

Do I have to preheat the grill before cooking on it?

Technically, no. But I HIGHLY recommend that you do so. If you don't preheat the grill, you will start out by cooking on a cold surface. The grill will not properly sear and char whatever it is cooking.

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