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Air Fryer Chicken Breast - No Breading Recipe

Tender air fryer chicken breast without and breading. This recipe can be used as a protein for your meal prep dishes or add in a variety of recipes of your choice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Pounds
Calories: 525 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce  see notes for homemade sugar free recipe
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano minced or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
Chicken
  • 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together marinade ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.
  2. Put chicken breasts in a ziplock plastic bag or a container with an air tight lid.
  3. Pour marinade over chicken and refrigerate for 4 hours - up to 24 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and place in the basket of the Air Fryer. Don't crowd chicken.
  5. Place air fryer lid on top of basket and push Air Fryer button.
  6. Cook at 400°F degrees for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken and cook an addition 5-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Remove chicken from Air Fryer and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing, dicing or shredding.

Notes

  • Marinade from my healthy chicken marinade recipe.
  • Use this recipe for a homemade sugar free Worcestershire sauce

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 525kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 71g (142%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 563mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Pounds

Amount Per Serving

Calories 525

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 525kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 71g 142%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 563mg 23%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.