Air Fryer Chicken Breast—Best Ever!
This air fryer chicken breast recipe is a weeknight dinner hero: it makes flavorful, juicy chicken every time! With a simple seasoning blend that creates incredible flavor, it’s my favorite quick and easy protein for weeknight meals.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 8
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Method 6
- 01
Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- 02
Pat the chicken breasts dry, then lightly pound the thick end of each piece of chicken with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin until the chicken breast is roughly the same thickness all the way across.
- 03
Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and coat both sides with olive oil.
- 04
In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, chili powder, and kosher salt . Sprinkle the seasoning all over both sides of the chicken.
- 05
Cook for 12-15 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- 06
Remove from the air fryer and allow the chicken to rest 5 minutes before serving to ensure juiciness. Slice into pieces and serve. Leftovers last 3 to 4 days refrigerated.
Provenance
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