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Chicken breasts in an air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Chicken breast is a versatile protein that is easy to prep ahead in the air fryer for easy meals.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 3 (8 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil (or use olive oil sprayer)
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Remove chicken breasts from refrigerator.
  2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  3. Coat chicken on all sides with olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle on all sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  5. Put chicken in air fryer basket, rounder-side-down. Cook 10 minutes.
  6. Flip chicken and cook until 165°F on an instant read thermometer, 5-8 more minutes.
  7. Remove from basket and let rest at least 2 minutes before serving.

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Notes

*If using chicken breasts that are on the bone (with or without skin) oil and season them as instructed. Then put the chicken breasts into the air fryer skin-side down (or rounded-side-down) and cook for 15 minutes. Flip them over and cook until they reach 165°F on an instant read thermometer, about 12-15 minutes more.