Description
A simple and healthy way to cook chicken breasts in an air fryer, resulting in juicy and tender meat with a crispy exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (400°F).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For even cooking, ensure chicken breasts are of similar thickness.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the chicken breasts.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken breasts, healthy chicken recipe, easy chicken dish