Servings 8 | Prep Time 5 minutes | Cook Time 16 minutes |Resting Time 5 minutes |Total Time 26 minutes | Calories 148
Learn how to make the juiciest Air Fryer Chicken Breast in 25 minutes. It is easy, tender and bursting with flavor!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 lbs boneless & skinless chicken breasts
- ▢ 1 tbsp oil
- ▢ 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
- ▢ 1 tsp onion powder
- ▢ 1 tsp oregano dried
- ▢ 3/4 tsp salt
- ▢ Ground black pepper to taste
- ▢ Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer at 380 F degrees for 5 minutes. In the meanwhile, in a large bowl or dish, add chicken, drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray, add chicken breasts in a single layer and not touching.
- Air fry at 380 F degrees for 16 minutes, no need to turn or shake.
- Open the basket and make sure internal read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads minimum 150 degrees F.
- Transfer onto a platter, cover with tin foil and let rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to settle.
- Slice against the grain and serve along any side with a salad. Meal prep for the week, use in salads and casseroles.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Reheat in a lidded pot with a splash of water or broth to ‘steam’ them until warm.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Here is a handy cooking times timetable for quick reference:
- Small Breasts (5 to 7 ounces): 14 minutes
- Medium Breasts (8 to 9 ounces): 16 minutes
- Large Breasts (10 ounces or more): 18 minutes
Thought you had the right time but your chicken came out undercooked? Cook it for extra 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
- Sodium: 350mg
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