Air Fryer Chicken Breasts

The hot new thing is air fryer recipes, and I have a simple Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe that you are going to love that produces a juicy chicken breast with little effort needed. 

It is quite possibly one of the most simple chicken breast recipes you can make and perfect with when you want to meal prep for the week. You can even have the chicken done in about 10 minutes of cooking time depending on the size of your chicken breasts. 

Talk about an easy way for cooking chicken breast. It is even faster than cooking it in a convection oven since you don’t have to wait for the oven to get to the temperature when you are cooking in the air fryer basket.

Ingredient Notes

• Boneless skinless chicken breast
• Olive oil
• Salt 
• Ground black pepper 
• Garlic powder
• Oregano 

How to make Air Fryer Chicken Breasts:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F. 
2. Season the chicken. While the air fryer is preheating, add the chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to a mixing bowl. Toss it all together until the chicken is thoroughly coated in olive oil and seasoning. 

3. Air fry. Place the chicken in an even layer in the air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes. 
4. Flip the single layer chicken and cook for an additional 7 minutes. 
5. Check the temperature of the chicken by sticking a meat thermometer (or an instant read thermometer) into the thickest part of the largest breast. If the temperature reads 165 degrees F, the chicken is done. If it’s not there yet, refer to the next step. 
6. Air fry more (if needed). If the chicken has not yet reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, air fry it for another 2 minutes and check the temperature again. The cook times will vary based on the size of the chicken breasts. Repeat (if necessary) until the chicken is cooked through. 

Storing and Other Tips

Store the leftover chicken breast in an airtight container after it has come down to room temperature for up to 4-5 days in the fridge and it is ready for when you need it for the next time you need it.

You will want to use your favorite spices or follow this air fryer chicken recipe and you will get a delicious foolproof recipe for flavorful chicken breasts.

A few options to bump up the flavor for this quick meal:

• Add in some onion powder
• Use a basic brine ratio with a few tablespoons of salt and water or chicken broth to marinate the chicken in
• Spice it up with a few dashes of chili powder
• Cajun seasoning in place of the garlic powder and oregano works great
• Italian seasoning is also a great option

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