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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Chicken Breast is the fastest way to prepare incredible, juicy chicken breasts! Forget the oven - your air fryer will have this mouthwatering chicken cooked to perfection in only 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
4 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • oil

Instructions

  • Prepare the chicken breasts by trimming off any excess fat and unwanted pieces.
  • Mix the spices and cornstarch together in a bowl.
  • Coat the chicken breasts with oil or cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle the spice & cornstarch mixture on the chicken.
  • Place a piece of parchment or foil in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Place the chicken on top of that.
  • Air fry the chicken for 16-18 minutes at 350°F/177°C, flipping the chicken breasts halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chicken reaches a minimum of 165°F/74°C.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing & plating.

Notes

  • Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Use any light flavored oil, or spray oil to coat the chicken. 
  • Each air fryer will run a bit differently. Temps and time may vary.
  • Make sure that your chicken is cooked through. It must be 165 degrees F at the thickest part.
  • The chicken breasts I used in this recipe were 1 inch thick.
  • Feel free to adjust the seasonings in this recipe. Other herbs and spices can be added. 
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfying 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/undercooking.
I can't stress this enough: ALWAYS use a meat thermometer. That is more accurate than any time/temp. The time/temp is a guide to start with. Things will vary depending on the size/thickness of your chicken breast AND your air fryer.
Have oven recipes that you’d like to convert to an air fryer recipe? Use our Air Fryer Calculator to help you estimate cooking times and temps! Calculator here: https://airfryereats.com/air-fryer-conversion-air-fryer-calculator/

Nutrition Information

Serving 1breast | Calories 276kcal | Carbohydrates 4g | Protein 48g | Fat 6g | Saturated Fat 1g | Cholesterol 145mg | Sodium 264mg | Potassium 871mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Vitamin A 327IU | Vitamin C 3mg | Calcium 23mg | Iron 1mg
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