Air Fryer Chicken Breast
This juicy, tender, Air Fryer Chicken Breast is super flavorful and ready in less than 20 minutes. Perfect for meal prepping!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tsp steak seasoning $0.20
- 1 tsp sweet paprika $0.10
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lb. total) $5.25
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.12
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the steak seasoning, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, and black pepper together.
- Place both chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover them with plastic wrap or parchment paper, then use a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat tenderizer to gently pound the thicker side of the chicken breast until the entire breast is an even thickness from one end to the other (about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick).
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Brush the olive oil over both sides of each chicken breast.
- Generously coat both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoning blend. Rub the seasoning into the breasts with your hands making sure the entire chicken breast is evenly coated with spices.
- Place both chicken breasts inside the air fryer basket and cook for 7 minutes. Then flip the chicken breasts and cook for 6 more minutes. After a total of 13 minutes, use a meat thermometer to check the chicken breasts and make sure the internal temperature has reached 165°F, and if not, cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
- Promptly remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer basket and rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides and enjoy.
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Notes
We were able to fit two boneless, skinless chicken breasts that were roughly 2/3 lb. each into our 5-quart air fryer with plenty of room on the sides for air to circulate. If chicken thighs are more your style, then you’ll love our air fryer chicken thighs recipe!
Generally speaking, it takes about 15 minutes to air fry an average-sized chicken breast. Depending on factors like thickness and total weight, it may take less or more time to cook. I recommend starting with 7 minutes, flipping and cooking for another 6 minutes, and then temperature-checking the chicken with an instant-read thermometer. If it is at 165°F, it is good to go. If not, cook it for 1-2 minutes longer.
Olive oil helps the seasoning adhere to the chicken breasts and gives the chicken breasts a nice golden brown color.
We went with a simple spice blend using steak seasoning, paprika, and freshly cracked black pepper. Steak seasoning usually includes a good amount of salt, so no extra salt was needed for this recipe. You can also mix things up and try different seasoning mixes. I'll list a few different options below
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 172mg | Fiber: 0.4g