Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast

If you're looking for. simple basic juicy chicken breast recipe that comes out perfect every time look no further. Use this chicken recipe to make salads, casseroles, or pasta salads! No reason to take out that instant pot for cooking chicken.

Why You Will love Your Air Fryer

The air fryer is so great for cooking simple basic food like chicken, steak, and eggs. Cook up some air fryer chicken breasts for the week and use the chicken for quesadillas, salads, or DIY chipotle burrito bowls.

I rarely turn on my oven anymore to make those 3 items above and the air fryer doesn't heat up your space. You can make breaded chicken, parmesan chicken, BBQ chicken, or use whatever seasoning you desire.

Check out the post below to find out more or just use the skip to button at the top of the recipe to find out cooking time and temperatures.

For more air fryer chicken recipes be sure to check out Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts, Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders, Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas, and Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Tips for Air Fryer Chicken Breast

One easy way to transform any chicken breast in the air fryer is to use a chicken brine before air frying the breasts. Find my recipe for Chicken Brine here! Chicken Brine Recipe

Use a meat thermometer to check and see if your chicken breast is properly done inside. Poke the chicken breast with a thermometer. It has to be at a temperature of 165 degrees for it to be done. Some air fryers might require longer cooking times for chicken.

Brushing your chicken with oil or using cooking spray is optional. I think spraying the chicken with oil helps with the skin drying out while cooking.

Serve with some zucchini or broccoli on the side. 

Chicken breasts are zero points on Weight Watchers if you don't add any type of oil to the chicken when cooking it in your air fryer. Prepare a few chicken breasts for the week to use on salads, pizza, casseroles, and quesadillas, or make DIY burrito bowls.

How to season chicken breasts? 

There are many different ways you can flavor up this chicken. My recipe below calls for seasoning salt of choice and salt and pepper.

Some other seasonings that would be great for chicken breasts are lemon pepper seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Seasoning, Trader Joe’s All Purpose Seasoning Salt, and Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute.

Seasoning Blend Spices: Onion powder, garlic powder, paprika

Chicken marinades will also cook in the air fryer. I'd suggest placing a sheet of parchment down before cooking so that none of the marinade drips. - Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken Marinade Recipe

How long to Cook Chicken Breasts in Air Fryer

Depending on the size of your chicken breast will vary for cooking times. Another good tip for making sure chicken cooks properly is to pound the breasts out so that they are all even in size. Make sure the basket isn't overcrowded with chicken either.

• Small Breasts (5 to 7 ounces): 7 to 10 minutes
• Medium Breasts (8 to 10 ounces): 10 to 12 minutes
• Large Breasts (11 ounces or more): 12 to 16 minutes

1. Set your air fryer to 400 degrees.
2. Slice your chicken breast in half and season your chicken breast with salt and pepper and then seasoning salt of choice. I like to use Trader Joe's Seasoning salt but again, use whatever you like or have on hand.
3. Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer and set the temperature to 400 degrees. Close the basket and set the timer at 7 minutes. After 7 minutes take the chicken out and flip and cook for another 4 minutes longer. Check for temperature doneness with an instant read thermometer.

Storage Tips 

Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The  type  of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic,  whatever!  Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container before putting it in the freezer or refrigerator.  

Ways to Use Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Once you’ve made your chicken in the air fryer, here are some tasty ways to use it:

• Use up that leftover chicken breast on top of salads. Summer Cobb Salad, Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad, or Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing
• Make Chicken Quesadillas
• Add to casseroles like my Buffalo Chicken Baked Ziti or Crack Chicken Lasagna Rollups

Tools Used for Air Fryer Chicken Breast 

Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes, I do get a small earning if purchase from the link. I have used and tested both of these air fryers with cooking chicken.

Ninja Foodi Air Fryer 

Ninja AG301 Foodi 5-in-1 Indoor Grill with Air Fry, Roast, Bake & Dehydrate, Black/Silver

Power XL Air Fryer 

PowerXL Air Fryer 7 QT Maxx Classic , Special Edition 2021, Extra Hot Air Fry, Cook, Crisp, Broil, Roast, Bake

Oil Sprayer for Cooking

Oil Sprayer for Cooking, Olive Oil Sprayer Mister, 105ml Olive Oil Spray Bottle, Olive Oil Spray for Salad, BBQ, Kitchen Baking, Roasting

More Great Air Fryer Recipes to Try:

• Air Fryer Onion Rings
• Air Fryer Baja Fish Tacos with Cilantro Slaw
• Zero Point Cabbage Soup 
• Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
• French Fries in the Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Pickle Chips
• Hard Boiled Eggs in the Air Fryer
• Easy Air Fryer Salmon

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