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    Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

    Posted: Mar 8, 2019 Last Modified: Mar 10, 2019 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Curious as to how to make chicken breasts in your air fryer? Here is my basic air fryer chicken breasts recipe that takes under 15 minutes to make!

    Curious as to how to make chicken breasts in your air fryer? Here is my basic air fryer chicken breasts recipe that takes under 15 minutes to make!

    What Is An Air Fryer?

    An air fryer is a handy appliance that mimics the results of deep frying with nothing more than hot air and little to no oil. Instead of completely submerging the food in oil, air-frying takes just a tablespoon of oil to achieve a similar taste and texture to deep-fried foods. In addition, the air fryer also cooks oven baked things at a faster rate, for example, these chicken breasts only took 11 minutes! I use the Philips Turbostar Digital Airfryer. 

    What You’ll Need To Make This Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breast

    • chicken breasts
    • olive oil
    • salt
    • garlic powder
    • paprika

    Other things you can add to change up this recipe:

    • oregano
    • chili flakes
    • breading
    • cajun seasoning
    • 5 spice
    • etc

    easy air fryer chicken breasts in 11 minutes

    How To Cook Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer

    • Rub your olive oil onto the chicken breasts then coat them with a mix of salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
    • Place into your air fryer, making sure there is some space between them.
    • Set the air fryer to 400F and let it cook for 7 minutes before flipping the chicken and cooking for another 4 minutes.

    Note: cooking time will be less if you use thin chicken breasts. Also, due to the way the air fryer cooks the cook, you technically do not have to flip it, but I like to do it so I can check up on the chicken!

    How To Cook Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer

    How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Breast

    Some ideas to what to use the air fryer chicken breasts for

    While this air fryer chicken breast is perfect as a meal prep if you like to do batch ingredient cooking, if you’re not eating the chicken breasts as is, here are some ideas of what to use the quickly air fryer chicken breasts for!

    • in a salad or a wrap
    • tacos
    • chicken sandwich
    • stir fry
    • nachos
    • in soup
    Curious as to how to make chicken breasts in your air fryer? Here is my basic air fryer chicken breasts recipe that takes under 15 minutes to make!

    Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

    Curious as to how to make chicken breasts in your air fryer? Here is my basic air fryer chicken breasts recipe that takes under 15 minutes to make!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 4 mins
    Cook Time: 11 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 2 chicken breasts

    Ingredients

    • 2 chicken breasts
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp paprika

    Instructions

    • Rub your olive oil onto the chicken breasts then coat them with a mix of salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
    • Place into your air fryer, making sure there is some space between them.
    • Set the air fryer to 400F and let it cook for 7 minutes before flipping the chicken and cooking for another 4 minutes.

    Notes

    This is a simple air fryer chicken breast recipe with no breading. If you choose to bread it, you may have to adjust the cook time.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 2chicken breasts | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 880mg | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Healthy

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    1. Tania Mercado

      June 20, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved this recipe. I think it is my new favorite one. It’s the easiest best way to cook chicken and it comes out perfect.

      Reply
      • Carmy

        June 21, 2019 at 1:03 pm

        Thank you Tania!

        Reply
    2. LThomas

      February 01, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      I’m new to the air fryer, but this recipe is so good! Best way I have found to cook chicken breasts.

      Reply
    3. Leslie

      February 18, 2021 at 7:58 pm

      5 stars
      Carmy, My first attempt at using the air fryer and this is a great and easy recipe! I served these chicken breasts tonight and everyone loved them! They came out juicy and but yet cooked through! Thank you! Leslie

      Reply
      • Carmy

        February 20, 2021 at 6:05 pm

        I’m so happy this worked out well for you Leslie! Thank you for leaving a rating!

        Reply

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