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5 from 3 votes

Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast With Amazing Seasoning

Air Fryer Chicken Breast…an easy way to cook chicken with loads of flavor! The trick is to use simple ingredients and let the air fryer do all the work. You’ll have juicy seasoned chicken breast in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Chicken recipe, boneless chicken breast in the air fryer
Servings: 4
Calories: 167

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • pepper to taste (if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, about 1 pound (450g)

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375F (190C) for 5 minutes. Combine the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside. With the chicken breasts on a cutting board or plate, coat each piece of chicken with the oil on both sides using a basting brush. Evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoning mixture.
  • Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer (see notes for an air fryer oven). Air fry at 375F (190C) for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Pull the chicken breast from the air fryer when it reaches 155F to 160F (68C to 71C) internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer inserted halfway through the thickest part of the meat. Let the chicken breasts rest on a plate for 5-10 minutes before cutting. This carryover cooking will bring the chicken up to the safe temperature of 165F (74C)

Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets (quicker cooking!)

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375F (190C) for 5 minutes. Combine the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut each breast in half lengthwise, resulting in 4 chicken breast cutlets.
    chicken being sliced in half
  • Coat both sides of each piece of chicken with the oil using a basting brush. Evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoning blend.
  • Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the air fryer in a single layer and cook at 370F (190C) for 10-15 minutes, flipping at the 4 minute mark.  Check after 8 minutes for doneness with an internal meat thermometer.  Pull the chicken breast from the air fryer when it reaches 155F to 160F (68C to 71C) internal temperature using an instant read thermometer inserted halfway through the thickest part of the meat. Let the chicken rest on a plate for 5-10 minutes before cutting. This carryover cooking will bring the chicken up to the safe temperature of 165F (74C)

Notes

  • To cut the chicken in half lengthwise for chicken cutlets - place one hand flat on top of a chicken breast and, holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice it horizontally from the thick end to the thin end. 
  • Air fryer oven: From my testing, the air fryer basket cooked the whole boneless skinless chicken breasts in 18-20 minutes, while the air fryer oven took 25 minutes.   Cook time will also depend on the size of your chicken breasts. 
  • Storage: Keep the leftover cooked chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.  Freeze cooked chicken breasts in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 167 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g