Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Skinless, boneless chicken breast and the seasoning of your choice are all you need for simple and juicy air fryer chicken breast. This is a fast and protein-filled solution to meal prep or a weeknight dinner.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1, 8- ounce chicken breast boneless and skinless
- Marinade OR 1-3 tablespoons of seasoning see notes for suggestions*
Instructions
- Season or marinate chicken according to marinade directions. (use 1-3 tablespoons for dry seasoning)
- Turn the unit on to the air fry setting. Preheat the air fryer to 385F for 5 minutes.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, flip the chicken and cook for another 5-8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165F with a meat thermometer.*
- Remove from the air fryer basket and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve this with:
Substitutions, reheating, and storage
- Reheating: To reheat the chicken, slice or keep whole and microwave at 30 second intervals until warm.
- Storing: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Make several pieces, shred, and freeze to easily add to soups, casseroles, or pasta dishes.
- Italian dressing
- Dale's Seasoning
- Lawry's bottled marinade
- Homemade dry rub
- Taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Seasoned salt
- Italian seasoning
- Spacing the chicken. Make sure the chicken breasts are not overlapping in the air fryer. Depending on the size of the unit and chicken, most air fryers can hold 2-4 breasts at a time.
- Use a meat thermometer. A meat thermometer is key to meat that’s cooked perfectly to temperature. Cutting directly into the meat to check for doneness isn’t a sure-fire method and can cause the meat to dry out further.
- Timing. Depending on the size of the chicken and your unit, it may cook faster or slower than others. A good gauge in temp increase: For my unit, the temperature increases 15 degrees for every five minutes after flipping.
- Resting. Just like with most meats, chicken regains its moisture when it rests after cooking. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving or slicing.
- Flavoring. Adding flavoring to the chicken is key. While brining is a great method for juicy grilled, baked, or smoked chicken, it’s not necessary for this recipe. No brining necessary!
Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
168
mg
56
%
Sodium
179
mg
8
%
Potassium
947
mg
27
%
Protein
54
g
108
%
Calcium
38
mg
4
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
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