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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Chicken / Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

17 minutes mins
| 12 Comments |
5 from 24 votes
Jump to Recipe 02/03/21 | Updated: 02/03/21 | by Nora

This Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe yields flavorful, juicy results every single time. It’s so quick and easy to make, you’ll never cook chicken breast any other way!

overhead view of sliced airy fryer chicken breasts on white plate with cucumber salad

I have to be honest: I wasn’t too convinced about the air fryer. So it sat in its box for weeks before I finally unboxed it – and now I’m seriously considering selling our regular oven ?

Everything we have tried so far has been amazing, and I’m especially impressed with how it cooks lean protein. I’ll never cook chicken breast any other way now! It comes out browned and flavorful on the outside, perfectly juicy on the inside… And it’s so hands off, a real weeknight winner!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for air fryer chicken breast with text labels
Ingredients for Air Fryer Chicken Breast: Chicken breast, salt, pepper, olive oil, Italian seasoning, ground paprika, onion powder and garlic powder.

Ingredient notes

  • Chicken breast: I used two chicken breasts that weighed ½ pound each. If yours are larger or smaller, you will need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Olive oil: This is my preferred oil, but any oil you enjoy cooking with can be used.
  • Italian seasoning: If you don’t have this on hand, try using a different herb mix such as Provencal Herbs, or a single herb such as dried oregano or parsley.

How to air fry chicken breast

1. Start by preheating the air fryer for 5 minutes to 375°F while you prep the chicken:

Coat the raw chicken breast in olive oil – you’ll want to coat the top an the bottom of the chicken breast! Then, rub the spices all over the chicken breasts to evenly coat. Finally, sprinkle with salt and pepper on either side.

raw chicken breasts coated in olive oil on white plate
seasoned chicken breasts on white plate

2. Next, place the chicken in the basket of your air fryer, then air fry for around 12 minutes, depending on the exact size.

The exact time will depend on the specific size of your chicken breast, around 12 minutes is what I do for chicken breasts that weigh ½ pound each.

raw chicken breast in air fryer basket
cooked chicken breast in air fryer

I like to serve this immediately for maximum juiciness, but the great thing about cooking chicken breast in the air fryer: It stays juicy even when you make it ahead of time!

overhead view of air fryer basket with two cooked chicken breasts inside

Recipe tips

  • Make sure to coat the chicken all around in olive oil and spices. This will ensure maximum browning and flavor everywhere.
  • If you want to check on your chicken during cooking, make sure to read the manual of your specific model to know if it’s OK to open the air fryer while it’s running.
  • If your air fryer is large enough, you can double the recipe (mine is 5.5 quart and I can cook 4 chicken breasts at a time without any issues). Do not overcrowd the air fryer, and do not overlap the chicken.
white plate with sliced chicken breast and cucumbers

Serving ideas

This is a great recipe to use in so many settings! We often have it for lunch over salad. It’s also delicious over pasta with the bruschetta topping from my bruschetta chicken!

But you can also shred it and put it into wraps, or mix it with salsa and use it in tacos. And it’s also great in chicken salad!

close up photo of sliced chicken breast

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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

This Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe yields flavorful, juicy results every single time. It’s so quick and easy to make, you’ll never cook chicken breast any other way!
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 12 minutes mins
Total 17 minutes mins
Servings 2 chicken breasts
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast I had two pieces that weighed around ½ pound each
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste (I use about ¼ teaspoon salt, maybe a little more)

Instructions
 

  • Heat air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, coat chicken with olive oil on both sides . Combine Italian season, onion powder, garlic powder and ground paprika in a small bowl. Rub all over chicken. Finally, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Place chicken in the basket of your air fryer. Close, then cook at 375°F for around 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F at the thickest part.
  • Serve the chicken immediately for maximum juiciness.
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Notes

Ingredient notes

  • Chicken breast: I used two chicken breasts that weighed ½ pound each. If yours are larger or smaller, you will need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Olive oil: This is my preferred oil, but any oil you enjoy cooking with can be used.
  • Italian seasoning: If you don’t have this on hand, try using a different herb mix such as Provencal Herbs, or a single herb such as dried oregano or parsley.

Recipe tips

  • Make sure to coat the chicken all around in olive oil and spices. This will ensure maximum browning and flavor everywhere.
  • If you want to check on your chicken during cooking, make sure to read the manual of your specific model to know if it’s OK to open the air fryer while it’s running.
  • If your air fryer is large enough, you can double the recipe (mine is 5.5 quart and I can cook 4 chicken breasts at a time without any issues). Do not overcrowd the air fryer, and do not overlap the chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 49gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 891mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    November 03, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe out today and my family absolutely loves it! Super easy and delicious! Will def. make this often!

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    September 04, 2023 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    I made this last week and we loved it! I’m making it again tonight at his request. Super Juicy!

    Reply
  3. Mary Jane Watson says

    March 09, 2023 at 1:49 am

    5 stars
    Great chicken that is very moist.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 14, 2023 at 11:41 am

      I’m so glad, Mary Jane!

      Reply
  4. Billy Riemenschneider says

    October 11, 2022 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    Very good thank you

    Reply
  5. Margret says

    March 08, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    Loved it, so easy to make.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 10, 2022 at 3:06 pm

      I’m so glad, Margret!

      Reply
  6. Clive says

    January 14, 2022 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    Wow. Thank you. You really saved our lunch. My girls really liked it and demanded more. Better than mom‘s ?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 05, 2022 at 2:38 pm

      I’m so glad, Clive!

      Reply
  7. Michelle says

    February 04, 2021 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    You are right, we will NEVER cook our chicken any other way again! This was beyond perfect!!

    Reply
  8. Angelica says

    February 04, 2021 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    Lovely spices and perfectly cooked on the inside, thank u for sharing

    Reply
  9. TaraLynn says

    February 04, 2021 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    This come out wonderful! I have tried chicken bread in air fryer before and the cook time form that recipe was way too long. this was perfect, thank you!!!!!!!

    Reply

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