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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

This easy air fryer chicken breast recipe is a healthy dinner essential with results that are incredibly tender, juicy, and delicious! And for some visual guidance - watch the video below!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Chicken Breast, Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, oregano, or other herbs
  • teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (7-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Instructions

  • Mix together the spices. In a small bowl, stir together the spices.
    Air fryer chicken breast seasoning in a bowl
  • Pound the chicken. Lightly pound the chicken to flatten and reduce the large bump on one end.
    Pounding chicken breast before air frying
  • Season the chicken. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and make sure the chicken is well coated. Sprinkle the seasoning blend on both sides of the chicken and rub it into the chicken with your hands.
    Seasoning chicken breasts for air fryer
  • Air fry the chicken. Add the chicken to the air fryer and cook smooth side down for 7 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. The carryover cooking will increase the internal temperature by several more degrees while it rests.
    Seasoned chicken breasts in air fryer
  • Serve it up. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides and enjoy!
    Air fryer chicken breasts sliced on a plate

Video

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg