Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer

Name: Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts; oil spray or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3 servings
Calories
212 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Frozen Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer

Freya Patterson

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Tender frozen chicken breast in the air fryer, quick and healthy dinner for any day of the week. This is my most-cooked air fryer recipe, always delicious and so versatile. Change the seasoning according to taste.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 chicken breasts Note 1
oil spray or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder Note 2
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the air fryer according to its instructions, mine needs 3 minutes to achieve a temperature of 360°F/ 180°C
Season chicken: Spray or rub the chicken with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the spices of choice. Place it in the basket.3 chicken breasts + oil spray or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Check the internal temperature; it should be 165°F/ 74°C If the chicken breast pieces are thinner or thicker, adjust the cooking time. ½ inch/ 1.2 cm thick: about 10 minutes1 inch/ 2.5 cm thick: about 15 minutes1 ½ inches/ 4 cm thick: about 20-22 minutes2 inches/ 5 cm thick: about 28–30 minutes

Notes

Chicken breasts: Total weight of about 500 g/ 1.1 lbs, each breast should weigh about 5.5-6 oz/ 150-170 g and be about 1 inch/ 2.5 cm thick. If the thickness of the breasts is different, please adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Seasoning: Use any spices you like; this is just basic seasoning. You can add garlic powder, use any other sort of paprika (smoked or hot), or any spice mixture you like.

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Serving 1piece Calories 212kcal (11%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 187mg (8%)