Description
Juicy air fryer chicken breast delivers golden perfection with minimal effort. Crispy exterior and tender meat promise a quick, delicious meal that satisfies without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) paprika
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) onion powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) dried oregano or thyme
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) black pepper
Optional:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) smoked paprika (for extra smoky flavor)
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring optimal seasoning adherence and crispy exterior.
- Create a uniform spice blend by mixing salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl, then generously coat each chicken breast with the seasoning mixture.
- Lightly brush chicken breasts with olive oil to enhance browning and prevent sticking to the air fryer basket.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken breasts in the preheated air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overlapping to allow consistent hot air circulation.
- Cook chicken at the specified temperature, flipping midway through the cooking process to promote even browning and consistent internal temperature.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature using a meat thermometer, ensuring it reaches 74°C (165°F) at the thickest part for safe consumption.
- Once fully cooked, remove chicken from air fryer and let it rest for 3-5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute and maintain maximum tenderness.
- Slice chicken against the grain and serve immediately with preferred side dishes or garnishes to preserve optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Opt for uniformly sized chicken breasts to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Pat chicken completely dry before seasoning to help achieve a crispy exterior and better herb/spice adherence.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) for safe consumption without overcooking.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow hot air circulation, which creates a perfectly golden and crispy chicken surface.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-18 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg