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With this Air Fryer Chicken recipe, I am going to show you how to make the most insanely tender and juicy chicken! The secret? Seasoning and cooking it to perfection, letting the air fryer do its thing. Together, they create a nice golden, crispy outside with a juicy, flavor-packed inside!
A Reader’s Review
I’m a 48 year old foodie who loves cooking and using online recipes. This is the very first review I’ve ever left. I just had to! This chicken is so perfect! I will never make chicken breast any other way. It’s never dry! I’ve shared this recipe with so many friends. Thanks for posting!
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy Peasy! The simplicity and quickness of the air fryer is only part of why this recipe is so good. The chicken itself is melt in your mouth delicious!
- Tried and True! This is one of my top posts! I always look at the reviews to see if it’s worth making, and I think you’ll find this one definitely is!
- Make it a meal! and serve your chicken with roasted potatoes, easy corn on the cob, or these delicious air fryer mushrooms! If you don’t have an air fryer…it’s time to get one!
Ingredients Needed
The seasoning in this air fryer chicken recipe is the game-changer! It is the secret ingredient that takes this chicken from simply juicy to absolutely mind-blowing! Every bite is infused with an irresistible flavor that makes this chicken so insanely good.
Let’s Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast
This air fryer chicken recipe uses ingredients that you most likely already have on hand. This will be your go-to dinner for busy weeknights because it’s so quick and easy!
- Coat Chicken Breast: Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil on 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- Seasoning Blend: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Rub: Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Air Fry: Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Cook at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 minutes. Flip the chicken and add Brussels sprouts, if using. Cook for an additional 9 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the tender chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying!
Cooking Tips for Juicy Air Fryer Chicken
Let’s make the BEST juicy and tender air fryer chicken breasts! The air fryer can work wonders, so here are my tips for making this recipe a success!
- Perfect crisp on the outside! Olive oil is essential in helping the outside of the chicken get crispy while it air frys. It also ensures the delicious seasonings adhere to the breasts.
- Avoid overcrowding! Make sure you leave room between the chicken breasts so they can cook evenly. Cook in batches if you need.
- Check for doneness! Check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer earlier than you think. You don’t want to overcook the chicken. Appliances can vary so go by the temperature of your chicken to ensure it’s done. Once it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, take it out.
- Let it rest! Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before cutting into it. This allows the juices to reabsorb into the chicken instead of spilling onto your plate.
Flavor & Moisture Boosters
You can use this air fryer chicken recipe for all sorts of dishes. Whenever a recipe calls for cooked chicken, this is my go-to!
- Mix it up! Depending on your menu, you can use Mexican spices, BBQ spices, sauce, Indian spices, etc. Whatever your menu calls for, this is a quick, delicious way to cook your chicken.
- Lock in Moisture! Want to make sure your chicken is super moist and tender? Try marinating or brining your chicken for even greater juiciness and flavor.
Storing Leftovers
I love this air fryer chicken because it makes the best leftovers! It’s great for meal prep and to use for other recipes throughout the week.
- In the Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- In the Freezer: You can freeze the chicken in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before using.
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Tender and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- Brussels sprouts optional
Instructions
- Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil on 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Cook at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 minutes. Flip the chicken and add Brussels sprouts, if using. Cook for an additional 9 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying!
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Absolutely delicious! Prepared exactly as directed and the result was super, super moist air-fried chicken! Will absolutely keep in my dinner rotation!! Thanks so much!!
Oh my gosh, juicy and delicious!
Since the breasts were a good 8 ounces each; I did have to increase the cooking time by five minutes.
I used wax paper for the prep work and that made the cleanup easy!
This will be a go to recipe for me – thanks for sharing!
Nothing at all “crispy” and had to cook for an additional 15 minutes
This recipe is “tender and juicy”. Nothing about being crispy.
This recipe seemed too good to be true when I came across it looking for something new to try for dinner. Only 18 minutes for chicken?! Flip once and you’re good to go? Impossible, I thought! And I was right. I don’t know what kind of air fryer you use, or if you used very thin chicken breasts to create this recipe, but 9 minutes per side at 360 degrees gave me beautifully cooked chicken on the outside and send-you-to-the-hospital raw chicken on the inside. I had to jack the heat up to 400 and cook for an additional 10 minutes so I wouldn’t kill my lovely family.
And that’s why she said to check meat temp is at 165°
Omg this made me laugh so much! Thank you for your comment because I am doing the recipe now and I had to add a few extra minutes as well.
I tried this for the first time at 360 for 9 minutes on each side. Dry and tough. Perhaps my chicken tenders were too small. I would try it again at 370 for 8 minion each side or larger pieces of chicken breast.
To clarify/ do you use the air fry or bake setting on the air fryer. Mine has both settings. ThBks!
I would use the air fry setting!
I have the large air fryer that doubles as an oven. Will it be too large for this chicken recipe?
No, that should work fine!
Worked exactly as advertised. So dang good. We brined the chicken first, which we’ve never done before. Game changer! Juiciest chicken breast I’ve ever had. We have a Chefman air fryer and the time and temp worked perfectly for two bone-in chicken breasts (1.6 lbs total).
Can I put oil on but spices in ziplock bag for coating?
Sure! That works great!
Celsius of Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit.
Made this when was in a crunch for time!
Husband loved it and even expressed how good it was!
I made this recipe as written (used broccoli :P) and it was perfect! The chicken breast was done just right (I don’t like my chicken overcooked). I preheated my air fryer and followed your easy directions. Definitely a keeper 😉
Do the brussel sprouts come out crispy?
They have a browned, crispier outside edge and are tender on the inside.
No garnish. Food preping for the week. 360 degrees left chicken raw. Second batch cooked at 400 degrees. Perfect & delicious🙂
How about using broccoli instead?
You could do that!
What did you use to garnish the chicken?
Fresh parsley!