Recipe: Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs with Spinach Orzo and Roasted Cherry TomatoesDescription: Juicy chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer, paired with spinach orzo and balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes for a complete meal prep bowl.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 pieces chicken thighs, 3 cloves garlic, 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 cup orzo, 2 cups baby spinachInstructions: Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F). In a bowl, mix together the minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken thighs in the mixture. Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss the cherry tomatoes in a baking dish with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until they are blistered. Cook the orzo in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the baby spinach to the orzo until wilted, adding olive oil for flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the cooked chicken thighs over a bed of spinach orzo and top with roasted cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with additional olive oil and balsamic vinegar if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: chicken, air fryer, meal prep, MediterraneanThis Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs with Spinach Orzo and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
chicken
air fryer
meal prep
Mediterranean

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs with Spinach Orzo and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Juicy chicken thighs cooked in an air fryer, paired with spinach orzo and balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes for a complete meal prep bowl.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 25, 2025
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs with Spinach Orzo and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceschicken thighs

skinless, boneless

3 clovesgarlic

minced

0.5 cupsparmesan cheese

grated

4 tablespoonsolive oil
1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
2 cupscherry tomatoes
2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
1 cuporzo
2 cupsbaby spinach
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F).

2

In a bowl, mix together the minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Coat the chicken thighs in the mixture.

3

Place the chicken thighs in the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through.

4

While the chicken is cooking, preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Toss the cherry tomatoes in a baking dish with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until they are blistered.

5

Cook the orzo in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and return to the pot.

6

Stir in the baby spinach to the orzo until wilted, adding olive oil for flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7

Serve the cooked chicken thighs over a bed of spinach orzo and top with roasted cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with additional olive oil and balsamic vinegar if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
682
Calories
34.8g
Fat
45.5g
Carbs
46.4g
Protein
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