Air Fryer Chicken Breast (Tender, Juicy, No Breading)
This Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe produces juicy, tender breasts. You can use boneless or bone-in breast along with fresh or frozen meat. These are ready in no time! You won't miss baked or grilled chicken.
Servings 3
Calories 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Regular paprika is fine.
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional
- 3 tablespoons chicken marinade I use Tessamae's Organic Lemon Garlic.
Instructions
- If using a liquid marinade, coat the chicken in the marinade on both sides. Season the chicken with the spices.
- You can marinate the chicken 30 minutes to overnight, but it's not required. Marinating typically results in juicier chicken.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket. Do not stack the chicken. Cook in batches if needed.
- Cook for 10 minutes on 360 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Each air fryer brand will cook at a different rate and speed. Use a meat thermometer to test.
- Cool before serving.
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Notes
You can create your own lemon garlic marinade using ½ fresh lemon and 2-3 minced garlic cloves.
Feel free to season the chicken as you wish or with your favorite chicken rub.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5pound | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 18g