This super simple Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe is absolutely perfect for getting nicely seasoned chicken breasts with juicy, tender meat on the inside. Great for making a quick and easy weeknight dinner, meal prep for the week, or cooking chicken to add to any of your favorite chicken recipes!
The Best Air Fryer Chicken Breast
There are so many great ways to cook flavorful chicken breasts: grilled chicken breast, on the smoked chicken breast, sous vide chicken breast, poached chicken breasts – but this air fryer chicken breast recipe might be our new favorite! It is a foolproof recipe to get a perfectly juicy chicken breast in a matter of minutes. Great for serving with some simple side dishes on a busy weeknights or toss this perfectly cooked chicken on a salad, sandwich, wrap, any of your favorite recipes!
Looking for another air fryer chicken recipe? Try Air Fryer Chicken Wings – so good!
What You Will Need
- boneless skinless chicken breasts – we love white meat so these are perfect for us, but if you prefer dark meat you could try air fryer chicken thighs!
- extra virgin olive oil – drizzle some on the outside of the chicken to keep them juicy and golden brown.
- kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, & paprika – an easy seasoning blend that keeps the flavors simple but delicious!
How To Cook Chicken Breasts In An Air Fryer
To start making this easy recipe, pat the raw chicken breast dry with a clean paper towels.
Rub the chicken down with olive oil and then sprinkle on the seasoning mixture.
How To Season Air Fryer Chicken Breast
We kept this recipe card simple with a very basic seasoning mixture, but you can easily take the flavors to the next level by using our homemade chicken seasoning, chicken marinade, or kick it up a notch with our blackened seasoning or cajun seasoning!
Place your perfectly seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Now air fry chicken breasts at 375 degrees F for about 13-14 minutes, flipping halfway through. Use a meat thermometer to keep an eye on the internal temperature. They need to reach 165 degrees F to be fully cooked. Cook time will vary depending on the size of your chicken breasts.
Pro Tip
If you want to cook your chicken breasts even faster, try butterflying them into chicken cutlets. These will definitely reduce your cooking time, so be sure to keep a close eye on that internal temp.
Once they are fully cooked, serve them any way you want! With vegetable side dishes for a delicious meal or toss on your favorite pasta, salad, sandwich, or wrap!
Best Ways To Serve Air Fryer Chicken Breast
There are so many great options! If you are looking to serve them by themselves with some easy side dish recipes, we have lots of great recipes. We love enjoying them with air fryer broccoli, steamed green beans, or grilled asparagus! We also love using this cooking technique to quickly cook chicken for tossing on a chicken salad, in a chicken caesar wrap, or a chicken bacon ranch wrap!
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Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Air Fryer Chicken Breast – learn how to cook chicken breasts in the air fryer with this simple and delicious recipe!
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized chicken breast (boneless, skinless), approx. 1 pound
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F. for approx. 5 minutes.
- Pat chicken dry with clean paper towel.
- Combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil and rub all over. Season generously with the seasoning ensuring the chicken is fully coated.
- Place chicken thighs in air fryer basket and let cook 7-9 minutes per side, but start checking the internal temperature after approx. 13-14 minutes just in case your air fryer runs hot. Remove from air fryer when chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (Note: I like to take mine out just a few degrees under 165 – the residual heat will continue to cook it while it rests). Set aside on a plate and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serving: we love serving these with our Air Fryer Broccolini or Air Fryer Broccoli.
- Storage: store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Internal Temp. of Chicken: chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. at it’s thickest part.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 482.1 mg
- Fat: 7.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Protein: 34.2 g
- Cholesterol: 110.3 mg
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