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Tender and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts turn out perfect every time! Golden and crispy on the outside and moist and delicious on the inside. It’s so easy and bursting with flavor!
Air fryer food is so succulent and easy! Make this 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!
Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
Air fryers have changed cooking. It’s so quick and easy and everything that comes out tastes amazing. I love it. This is such a healthy way to cook chicken or any other dish for that matter. It uses the same method as a convection oven but this way you don’t have to heat the whole oven for just a few chicken breasts. It’s quick and the clean-up is so easy.
Chicken can be finicky sometimes, and hard to get juicy and tender each and every time. The air fryer method takes a lot of the guesswork out for you. You will just need to check the temperature of the chicken to ensure doneness, because you don’t want to overcook it. Use leftover chicken in recipes like fried rice, pasta dishes, or delicious salads!
Ingredients You Will Need
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!
- Chicken Breasts: Boneless skinless chicken breasts are trimmed and ready to go!
- Olive Oil: Perfect mild flavored oil for the air fryer.
- Italian Seasoning: Perfect combination of spices.
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder adds great flavor!
- Paprika: Adds color and gives it that “wow” flavor.
- Salt and Pepper: Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Optional: Brussels sprouts or broccoli are my favorite.
Let’s Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast
I promise, you will make your chicken in the air fryer from now on. It’s so easy and fail-proof. Never wonder what’s for dinner again! This chicken is so versatile because it can be used in a lot of recipes.
- Oil: Place the chicken in the air fryer then rub with the olive oil to coat
- Combine: In a small bowl combine the spices and rub generously on the chicken
- Air Fry: Bake at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 minutes then flip the chicken and add Brussels sprouts, if using. Cook for an additional 9 minutes or until the internal temp is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest: Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying!
Tips For the Juiciest 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!
- Olive Oil: This helps to crisp the skin and helps the spices and herbs to adhere to the meat.
- Space: Make sure you create room between the chicken breasts to ensure even cooking. Don’t overcrowd the chicken and cook in batches if you need to.
- Temperature: Check the temperature earlier than you think because you don’t want to overcook the chicken. Appliances can vary so go by the temperature of your chicken to ensure it’s done.
- 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.
- Spices: 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.
- Moist: 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.
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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
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
- optional: brussels sprouts
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Rub olive oil on the chicken.
- In a small bowl add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub on each sides of the chicken.
- Bake at 360 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 minutes then flip the chicken and add Brussels sprouts, if using. Cook for an additional 9 minutes or until the internal temp is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and enjoying!
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Lovely and tasty didn’t last long enough lol.
Lovely and
Awesome easy recipe and great for packed lunch sandwich. Thank you!
Absolutely awesome service!!
Hi will this recipe work as well with chicken thighs as I think they have more flavour!
Yes! I love making this recipe with chicken thighs as well. They’re so juicy!
The absolute best!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Of course! Thanks for trying it!
I’m brand new at cooking with my Air Fryer. This recipe is GREAT! Will make it tomorrow. Will let you know the outcome! Thanks!!
Oh.. my god..! That was superb.. My kids loved this recipe.. Thanks for this amazing recipe..
Worked perfectly for me. Made differently spiced chicken 3 different times. Not sure why others are having issues. Perfectly cooked and they were large chicken breasts.
I always check the temps on meat just to be sure . As mentioned different products vary in heat and time . Be safe and check it .
Most uk airfryers are Celsius do you think you could give both in your recipes it would help no end for us in the UK
Google Fahrenheit to Celsius
This will give you a quick conversion.
I did submerged the chicken in marinade salsa for 4 hours in the one I prepared with orange biter, natural garlic, fresh onions, sea salt and fresh parsley. I have the chicken cut in strips because is the one I have in the fridge.
I added the oil, the Italian seasoning spices, the paprika to the marinade chicken and put it in a disposable paper for air fryer for about 30 minutes at 350 farenheit , turning them have time. I didn’t have the brussel sprouts, so I used asparagus and onion rings instead as garnish.
They came out pretty well and it was easy since they were in strips to serve them to the family because some of them eat smaller portions than others.
Great recipe , our first time cooking chicken in an air fryer , other then checking the temp to be sure , great recipe (we put some harissa on ours] -lus we do a 5 minute heat upon for air fryer
I love how simple it is. Is it 360 degree Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit!
Have some fun and it for celsius. Share Pictures please.
This was absolutely deliscious and a new go to recipe for me, loved it so much!!
Just made this. It was very good. I made 3 chicken breasts so had to cook it about 7 minutes longer