Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Fragrant Chicken In A Bag

Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Fragrant Chicken In A Bag is made with chicken breast, vermicelli noodles, lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, chillies, coriander, and pak choi. This recipe creates a light, aromatic, Asian-inspired meal sealed and steamed in foil. It takes about 37 minutes to prepare and serves 1, with 3 extra paste portions for future use.

Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Fragrant Chicken In A Bag Ingredients

• 1 nest of vermicelli rice noodles (45g)
• 12 lime leaves
• 8cm piece of ginger
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 stick of lemongrass
• 1½ fresh red chillies
• 1 bunch of coriander (30g)
• 4 tbsp low-salt soy sauce
• Sesame oil
• 1 x 150g skinless chicken breast
• 1 pak choi
• 80g sugar snap peas
• 80g baby corn
• 2 spring onions
• 1 tbsp unsalted roasted peanuts
• ½ a lime

How To Make Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Fragrant Chicken In A Bag

1. Soften the Noodles: Cover noodles with boiling water, then drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Make the Paste: Blitz lime leaves, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, 1 chilli, most coriander, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt into a paste. Divide into 4 portions—use one, freeze the rest.
3. Prep Chicken & Veg: Score chicken and rub with half the paste. Toss halved pak choi, sugar snaps, baby corn, and spring onions with the remaining paste.
4. Assemble the Bag: Rub foil with sesame oil, layer noodles, veg, sliced chilli, and top with chicken. Add 50ml water, seal foil to make a parcel.
5. Air-Fry: Cook foil parcel for 25 minutes at 200ºC until chicken is cooked through.
6. Finish & Serve: Tear open foil, top with crushed peanuts, coriander leaves, and a squeeze of lime.

Recipe Tips

• Make Extra Paste: Freeze in portions to speed up future meals.
• Use Thick Foil: Prevents leakage and ensures even steaming.
• Score Chicken Deeply: Helps it cook faster and absorb the paste.
• Add the Water: Keeps everything moist and steamy inside the parcel.
• Crush Nuts Fresh: For a satisfying crunchy finish.

What To Serve With Fragrant Chicken In A Bag

This dish is complete on its own but pairs nicely with steamed jasmine rice, pickled vegetables, or a cucumber and herb salad. A cup of green tea or lime soda complements the flavors well.

How To Store Fragrant Chicken In A Bag

Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in foil in the air fryer or oven.
Freeze: Only the paste portions are recommended for freezing. Fully cooked meals should not be refrozen.

Fragrant Chicken In A Bag Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 655
• Total Fat: 20g
• Saturated Fat: 3.6g
• Carbohydrates: 64.4g
• Sugar: 9.5g
• Protein: 52.9g
• Sodium: 1.8g

FAQs

Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Fragrant Chicken In A Bag

Course: DinnerCuisine: Asian-InspiredDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

12

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

655

kcal

Juicy chicken breast infused with lemongrass, ginger, and coriander, cooked in a foil bag over noodles and vegetables for a fragrant, steamy one-drawer air fryer dish.

Ingredients

• 1 nest vermicelli noodles (45g)

• 12 lime leaves

• 8cm ginger

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 lemongrass stick

• 1½ red chillies

• 30g coriander

• 4 tbsp low-salt soy sauce

• Sesame oil

• 1 x 150g chicken breast

• 1 pak choi

• 80g sugar snap peas

• 80g baby corn

• 2 spring onions

• 1 tbsp unsalted roasted peanuts

• ½ lime

Directions

• Soften noodles in boiling water, rinse under cold water.
• Blitz paste ingredients, divide into 4; use one portion.
• Score chicken, rub with half paste; toss veg with other half.
• Assemble foil bag: oil, noodles, veg, chilli, chicken, 50ml water.
• Cook in air fryer at 200ºC for 25 mins.
• Open foil, top with peanuts, coriander, and lime juice.

Notes

• Use heavy-duty foil for a secure seal.
• Store extra paste portions in freezer for quick future meals.
• Be careful opening foil—steam inside will be hot.
• Add chili slices last for extra fresh heat.