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Air Fryer Chicken Breast makes an easy and delicious weeknight dinner idea. Each bite is tender and juicy while being super easy to prepare.
Get dinner on the table fast with easy air fryer chicken breast recipes. This recipe is packed with flavor and perfect for Sunday dinner but easy enough for busy weeknights. You will love it!
In less time than getting take out, this dish comes together quickly and easily. We just love the air fryer and this is a great recipe for sure! You may even like this Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe, Air Fryer Shake and Bake Chicken, Air Fryer Steak, Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp, Air Fryer Ham or Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops Recipe. If you prefer you can also make Fried Chicken Breasts for another easy chicken recipe.
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Why We Love This Recipe
These juicy chicken breast are easy to make with the perfect blend of seasoning. Cooking the chicken breast in the air fryer saves time and perfect way to meal prep your chicken.
This chicken is great to to use in Air Fryer Chicken Quesadilla Recipe or top your favorite salad.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also cook Boneless Chicken Thighs or make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
- Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice. We also like using avocado oil
- Paprika – Use regular or smoke paprika
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
Feel free to change the spices to what you prefer to air fry these flavorful chicken breasts. These are some of our favorite additions.
- Parsley
- Thyme
- Garlic Powders
- Onion Powder
- Taco Seasoning
How to Cooked Chicken Breasts in Air Fryer
- Step 1 – Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. If you air fryer does not have a preheat option, then I recommend running the air fryer for approximately 5 minutes to warm up the air fryer prior to cooking the chicken.
- Step 2 – Then place the chicken breast in the air fryer. Brush the chicken breast with olive oil.
- Step 3 – Combine the seasonings together in a small bowl and sprinkle the seasoning mixture on top of the chicken breasts in the air fryer.
- Step 4 – Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. Use the longer time for thicker chicken breasts.
- Step 5 – Then flip the chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the chicken until the chicken has a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Step 6 – Then transfer the chicken to a plate and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes prior to cutting.
- Step 8 – Serve immediately or store for future meals or meal prep! Salt and pepper to taste.
Expert Tips
- Prepare the Air Fryer – We recommend preheating the air fryer before cooking the chicken. If your air fryer does not have this function, then preheat for a few minutes and then place your chicken in the air fryer.
- Chicken – Cook chicken that are about the same size so they cook evenly. You may need to filet or thin the chicken out with a meat mallet.
Serving Suggestions
Our family enjoys this easy 4 ingredient Parmesan Pasta. Yum. We also love mashed potatoes, Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Air Fryer and green beans. These are simple side dishes but always a family favorite. Make sure to add a side of Chicken Dipping Sauce for delicious addition.
Instant pot White Rice Recipe is also tasty. We actually keep this in the freezer so it is so easy on busy nights. Learn how to freeze rice and you can make this meal even easier. I love to grab the rice from the freezer and we all can enjoy a really easy meal.
Sometimes we also add a simple side salad or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for another easy side idea. This meal is also good with asparagus. This oven roasted asparagus is a family favorite and it is very simple and quick to make.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken, but it will cook about 10 minutes on each side.
The best way to keep the chicken from drying out is to make sure to not overcook the chicken in the air fryer. Make sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked before removing the chicken from the air fryer basket.
If you do not have time to thaw the chicken before cooking, you can cook the frozen chicken in the air fryer. Top the chicken with olive oil and seasoning then place in the air fryer basket. Cook chicken for about 15 minutes on each side or until full cooked.
Storing and Reheating Instructions
- Storing – Store the leftover chicken in a airtight container in the refrigerator. The leftovers will last about 4-5 days.
- Freezing – Freeze the leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw the chicken in the fridge overnight.
- Reheating – Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or the air fryer until heated through.
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If you make this Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe, please leave us a comment. We love to hear from you.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 5-6 Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F. If you air fryer does not have a preheat option, then I recommend running the air fryer for approximately 5 minutes to warm up the air fryer prior to cooking the chicken.
- Then place the chicken breast in the air fryer. Brush with the olive oil.
- Combine the seasonings together in a small bowl and sprinkle the seasoning mixture on top of the chicken breasts in the air fryer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. Use the longer time for thicker chicken breasts.
- Then flip the chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken has a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Then transfer the chicken to a plate and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes prior to cutting.
- Serve immediately or store for future meals or meal prep!
I don’t use my air fryer much but tried this and it was delicious. Made chicken Caesar salad with it an really enjoyed it
Yes, the recipe is the same for the air fryer option on your oven.
I have air fryer option on my oven. Is the recipe the same?
Tena – The cooking time would stay the same. I recommend placing the oil olive and seasoning on the chicken on a plate and then moving it to the your racks in your air fryer to cook. The time and temperature would still be the same.
How do I adapt this to the XL power fryer? It has racks instead of a basket.
The chicken breasts that we used we’re approximately 1/2-3/4 pound in size and ours took about 25 minutes total (10 minutes and then flipped for 15 more minutes). Also, I used a meat thermometer to make sure that it was cooked all the way through to a safe temperature.
Can you be more specific with the pounds of chicken and cooking time?
On my air fryer, you had to set a temperature gauge on the air fry setting as well. Try cooking it on just your air fry setting and monitor the chicken closely as you might need to extend the cook time if it’s not quite as high as mine was. Thank you.
Do I keep the air fryer on 360 or switch it to airfry. Mine is an Air Fry and toaster oven. So the Air Fry has no temperature gauge, just a temperature for toaster oven.
Yes, I place the breast in a single layer so you would have to make multiple in batches depending on the size your air fryer.
Are the chicken breasts in a single layer? Requiring a few batches ?