Chicken Kiev In Ninja Air Fryer Not Frozen

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5

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    901 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    International

Chicken Kiev In Ninja Air Fryer Not Frozen

This recipe prepares shop-bought chilled chicken kievs in a Ninja air fryer without thawing, accompanied by frozen crinkle fries and buttered peas. The method cooks chicken and chips separately at specified temperatures and times, yielding a crisped exterior and steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Description

Chicken Kiev In Ninja Air Fryer Not Frozen uses ready-made chilled chicken kievs placed directly in the air fryer drawer to cook evenly at 180°C (360°F) for 18 minutes. Frozen crinkle cut fries are cooked alongside in a second drawer, shaken midway to encourage even crisping.

After initial cooking, chicken is removed with its paper liner intact, simplifying handling. Peas are cooked with butter and seasoning separately for 4 minutes at 200°C (400°F), served alongside the chicken and fries. This stepwise approach balances cooking times for all components, ensuring the chicken remains juicy while the fries and peas are hot and tender.

This method suits ready-to-cook chicken kievs from chilled sections or homemade versions with similar thickness. It features practical timing to avoid thawing and efficient use of air fryer compartments for a coordinated meal ready in under 30 minutes.

Notes indicate that the recipe assumes certain brands and encourages trying homemade chips or other air fryer recipes for variety.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 chicken kiev shop bought
  • 450 g Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries
  • 100 g peas frozen
  • 1 Tsp butter salted
  • salt
  • black pepper

Kitchen Gadgets

  • Air Fryer

Instructions

  1. Remove the chilled chicken kievs from the packaging and place into the air fryer drawer. Spread them out, so none are on top of each other.
  2. Place the frozen chips into the second drawer and give them a shake so that they are spread out.
  3. Set the match feature to 180c/360f and the cook time to 18 minutes. Halfway through give the frozen chips a shake.
  4. When the air fryer beeps, remove the chicken kiev by the paper liner (so much easier) and put to one side.
  5. In the spare drawer add the peas to a ramekin with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and some butter. Cook the chips and peas for 4 minutes at 200c/400f and then serve with the chicken kievs.

Notes

  • Use chilled chicken kievs from the chilled section, not frozen, for accurate cooking times.
  • If using homemade chicken kievs, similar timing and temperature apply.
  • Cooking times are set to ensure the chicken is cooked through while fries and peas finish at crisp and tender textures.
  • Peas cooked with butter, salt, and pepper add flavor and balance the meal.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 125g Calories 901kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 22g (110%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 150mg (50%) Sodium 1383mg (58%) Potassium 1926mg (41%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 513IU (10%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 901 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 125g
Calories 901kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 1383mg 58%
Potassium 1926mg 41%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 513IU 10%
Vitamin C 37mg 41%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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