Description
My air fryer chicken breast recipe cooks in just 8 minutes and turns out perfectly juicy and tender every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Step: Pat the chicken breasts dry, then add them to a bowl and rub the oil generously over them.
- Step: Add the smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a bowl, then rub them on both sides of the chicken breast fillets.
- Step: Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 4 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the juices run clear.
- Step: Remove the chicken from the air fryer basket and serve immediately.
Notes
Chicken breast size: refer to temperature guide if larger than 4 oz. Frozen breasts: increase cooking time by 2-3 minutes per side. Leftovers: store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 425 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg