4.9 from 174 votes
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
This recipe seasons boneless skinless chicken breasts with a simple blend of salt, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, and pepper, then cooks them in an air fryer for about 10 minutes. The result is a tender, well-seasoned chicken with a lightly crisp exterior, achieved without oil-heavy frying.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon thyme or oregano or other herbs, dried
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 (7-ounce) chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Mix together the spices. In a small bowl, stir together the spices.
- Pound the chicken. Lightly pound the chicken to flatten and reduce the large bump on one end.
- Season the chicken. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and make sure the chicken is well coated. Sprinkle the seasoning blend on both sides of the chicken and rub it into the chicken with your hands.
- Air fry the chicken. Add the chicken to the air fryer and cook smooth side down for 7 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Flip the chicken over and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. The carryover cooking will increase the internal temperature by several more degrees while it rests.
- Serve it up. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Flatten chicken breasts gently to promote even cooking and reduce thick spots.
- Use a spice blend of salt, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, and black pepper; substitute herbs as desired.
- Let the chicken rest a few minutes after cooking so the temperature rises slightly and juices settle.
- An air fryer model such as the Ninja Max Air Fryer works effectively for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
812mg
(34%)
Potassium
753mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
311IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 311IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.