Chicken breasts go from frozen solid to perfectly cooked in the Ninja Foodi! Keep this recipe for Ninja Foodi Frozen Chicken Breasts handy for the next time you forget to defrost dinner.
“I found your recipe just in time! Was scrolling through the air fryer site yesterday and remembered to check how my defrosting chicken was getting on...I hadn't taken it out of the freezer! I'm going to blame "baby brain"! So now thanks to your site, dinner is saved (THANK YOU!) and I didn't need to go out in the rain to get some extra groceries in! The seasonings you suggested were just perfect, and I personally wouldn't change a single thing!”
Recipe Overview
This is the only recipe you’ll need for making Ninja Foodi Frozen Chicken Breasts! The Ninja Foodi Multi-cooker does a lot of things well, but when it comes to frozen chicken, the air fry function is one you want.
This chicken is cooked directly from the freezer in the Ninja Foodi! Throw it in the Foodi Cook and Crisp basket, and use the Crisping Lid to get perfectly cooked chicken breasts without ever needing to figure out how to use a pressure cooker.
Ninja Foodi Frozen Chicken Breasts are perfectly seasoned, juicy, and tender.
Is your chicken already defrosted? Go to the Ninja Foodi Chicken Breast recipe instead.
Ingredients
- Frozen Chicken Breasts: You can make this recipe with fresh chicken that you have previously frozen, or with chicken breasts that you buy already flash frozen. 2 large breasts fit perfectly in the Ninja Foodi air fryer basket.
- Olive Oil: A thin coat of olive oil adds flavor, holds the moisture in and helps to adhere the seasonings to the frozen chicken breast. It also allows the chicken to get browned and beautiful.
- Garlic Salt and Onion Powder The majority of the spice blend for frozen chicken breasts is made up of these two savory flavorings.
- Spices: To round out the perfect blend of seasonings for our frozen chicken breasts, add paprika, dried dill, dried parsley, and black pepper.
Steps to Make
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F/180°C for five minutes. While that’s happening, mix together the salt, pepper, and spices.
- Use your hands or a brush to coat the chicken breasts with olive oil. Then sprinkle the spice mixture on top of each piece of chicken evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in the Ninja Foodi and cook on the air fryer setting at 360 degrees for 10 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
- Once cooking has finished, allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Side Dish Options
Air Fryer chicken seasoned with dill and parsley is super flavorful but versatile enough to be delicious with all types of side dishes. You can make your sides in the Foodi too!
Try making Frozen Garlic Bread in the air fryer, it only takes a few minutes!
Add a veggie side, like Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli or Air Fryer Green Beans.
Make things simple, and cook up some french fries in the air fryer!
Whip up a batch of mashed potatoes and microwave some frozen veggies. Dinner will be ready in no time at all.
Tips and Tricks
Seasonings: The seasoning blend I use on these frozen chicken breasts creates a savory, herb-crusted chicken that goes well with any of your favorite side dishes. You can feel free to use any of your favorite spices, herbs, and flavorings though. Try lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, or grill seasoning blends.
Don’t Crowd the basket: The Foodi air fryer basket can cook two large chicken breasts comfortably. Be sure that the chicken pieces don’t overlap or need to touch each other too much. This will prevent them from browning and cooking evenly.
Let the Chicken Rest: If you are used to eating air fryer chicken breast that is dry, it may be because you aren’t letting it rest. Letting it rest for five minutes allows the juices to redistribute.
Other Meat Options
Once you’ve mastered frozen chicken breasts in the Ninja Foodi, feel free to branch out to other meats and seafood! Try more of our Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Recipes:
Ninja Foodi Pork Chops: Use this recipe to cook perfect, juicy pork chops in just a few minutes.
Ninja Foodi Chicken Wings are super easy to make, and the perfect game day snack at home.
Make a healthy fish dinner with my Ninja Foodi Salmon Recipe.
For breakfast or adding to sandwiches, Bacon in the Ninja Foodi is easy and low-mess.
FAQ’s
Thinner or smaller chicken breasts may be done in 10-15 minutes
Thicker, larger chicken breasts may need as much as 25 minutes to cook through completely.
With the Ninja Foodi Multicooker, you have a lot of options. This machine pressure cooks, air fries, steams, and more! When it comes to chicken breasts in the Foodi, I prefer to air fry them. They come out juicy, tender, and browned on the outside.
Use the pressure cooker function of your Ninja Foodi to prepare saucy or wet chicken recipes, like Instant Pot Chicken and Quinoa Stew.
After cooking frozen chicken breasts in the Ninja Foodi, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. This chicken recipe is great for meal prep lunches.
You can also freeze air fried chicken in a freezer safe container for up to three months.
Chicken cooked in the air fryer is healthy! This recipe for making frozen chicken in the Ninja Foodi uses less oil than other cooking methods like pan-frying, and cooking in an air fryer basket allows fat to drain away from the chicken as it cooks. Plus, this is a non-breaded air fryer chicken recipe, so it’s low carb and keto-friendly.
Ninja Foodi Frozen Chicken Breast
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Multicooker
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F/180°C for five minutes. While that's happening, mix together the garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, dill, dried parsley, and black pepper.
- Use your hands or a brush to coat the chicken breasts with olive oil. Then sprinkle the spice mixture on top of each piece of chicken evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook at 360 degrees on the air fryer setting for 10 minutes.
- Test the chicken using an instant read thermometer. If it has reached an internal temperature of 155°F, you can stop cooking. If it has not, continue cooking at 5 minute intervals until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes. This will bring the chicken to it's final safe temperature of 165°F/74°C, and keep the meat juicy.
Notes
- After cooking frozen chicken breasts in the Ninja Foodi, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. This chicken recipe is great for meal prep lunches.
- Cook the chicken to just under 160°F, and then let it rest for 5 minutes. The chicken will continue to cook as it rests.
- The amount of time needed to cook frozen chicken in the ninja foodi will depend on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts. Smaller pieces may be done after 10-15 minutes, while larger ones can take up to 25 minutes.
- There’s no need to flip the breasts over.
- Avoid crowding the basket.
- Adjust the seasonings to include any of your favorites.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Nutrition
I found your recipe just in time! Was scrolling through the air fryer site yesterday and remembered to check how my defrosting chicken was getting on…I hadn’t taken it out of the freezer! I’m going to blame “baby brain”! So now thanks to your site, dinner is saved (THANK YOU!) and I didn’t need to go out in the rain to get some extra groceries in!
The seasonings you suggested were just perfect, and I personally wouldn’t change a single thing!