This Air fryer boneless chicken breast recipe is easy and quick to make with a cooking time of under 20 minutes. Seasoned with simple spices and herbs, these skinless boneless chicken breasts in air fryer are packed full of flavor, tender, juicy, and delicious. Serve with any side dish of your choice, or use as desired.
You might also like my air fryer boneless chicken bites, oven baked chicken breast, or air fryer skinless chicken thighs.
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Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Breast Recipe You'll Love
You'll love this air fryer chicken breasts recipe because it turns out perfect at all times.
Flavorful - Seasoned with natural spices and herbs which include paprika, garlic, and onion, the chicken is flavorful and super tasty.
Quick - With 15 minutes of cooking time, this is one of the quickest chicken recipes you'll make in your air fryer.
Healthy- Chicken breasts are lean meat that is high in protein and cooking it in an air fryer uses less oil than frying on the stovetop so fewer calories from oil.
Versatile - Serve with any side dish, use in sandwiches or wraps, in stews, and soups, the possibilities are endless. You can also customize the seasoning for different flavors.
Simple Ingredients - This boneless air fryer chicken breast with no breading uses a few simple ingredients. Seasoning, oil, and chicken to make a tasty dish.
For Frozen chicken, Use my Frozen Boneless Chicken breasts In Air Fryer Recipe.
Ingredients
The ingredients you'll need for air frying boneless chicken breasts are:
Boneless Chicken Breast - I used boneless skinless.
Paprika - Smoked paprika or regular Paprika works fine.
Garlic granules - or garlic powder if that's what you have.
Onion granules - Onion powder can be used in place of granules.
Black pepper
Salt- Adjust this to suit your taste.
Olive oil- I use extra virgin olive oil but you can substitute it with avocado oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, or any odorless oil.
How To Cook Boneless Chicken Breasts In Air Fryer
Here's the step-by-step instructions:
Make the seasoning- Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt together.
Pat the boneless chicken breasts dry with paper towels and brush them all over with olive oil.
Sprinkle the seasoning all over the chicken (cover all sides with seasoning), and pat the seasoning in with your hands.
Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving enough space between them so they are not touching.
Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry boneless skinless chicken breast for 14-18 minutes flipping it once halfway through cooking.
Take the chicken out of the air fryer, let them rest for 5 minutes then serve.
How Long To Cook Boneless Chicken Breast In Air Fryer
How long to cook boneless chicken breast in the air fryer is 12-18 minutes. This is determined by the chicken's size and thickness, and the air fryer's temperature. Below is the time guide I use and it works perfectly:
Small size chicken breast - 12 minutes @ 400F/200C
Medium - 14 minutes
Large - 16- 18 minutes
Flip the chicken halfway through cooking for the sides to brown evenly.
The Chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reaches at least 75C/165F. You can check this by using a meat probe (Instant read thermometer).
Serving Suggestion
As mentioned before air fryer boneless skinless chicken breast is versatile and can be served with most foods. Here are some side dish recommendations:
Potatoes- Baked diced potatoes, mashed potatoes with cream cheese, air fryer sliced potatoes
Veggies- Green beans, boiled Zucchini, asparagus, stove top broccoli, air fryer carrots and potatoes
Rice - Yellow rice, rice and peas, Jollof rice, curry rice
Pasta- lemon pasta, spicy pasta, spinach pasta,
Storage and Reheating
It's quite simple to store and reheat. Once the chicken breasts are cooled, transfer to a sealable freezer bag (Ziploc) or an airtight container, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To reheat in the air fryer - Remove all packaging, transfer the chicken to the air fryer, and air fry for 4 minutes or until warmed. Alternatively, reheat it in the microwave at high settings for 1 minute.
Additional Tips
- No need to preheat the air fryer.
- Make it boneless chicken breast bites by cutting the chicken into bite sizes.
- Use similar-sized chicken so they cook evenly.
- If one side of the chicken breast is much thicker than the other, use a meat mallet to slightly flatten it for even thickness.
- Experiment with seasonings. Some other seasonings that work great with chicken breast are Cajun seasoning, fried chicken seasoning, and Blackening seasoning.
- Don't overcook the chicken so they don't dry out.
Recipe FAQS
How do you keep chicken breasts from drying out?
Brining, cooking at the right temperature, and not overcooking. You can use a wet brine or dry brine with salt, pepper, and seasoning like in this recipe. Cooking it at a temperature not exceeding 200C/400F, and cooking it until just done. Overcooking makes chicken breasts dry out and rubbery.
What temperature is best to cook chicken breast?
I have tested different temperatures and I found 200C/400F is the temperature that gives the perfect result. The chicken comes out juicy and tender.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Breasts Recipe
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Tong
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning or parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic granules
- ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Make the seasoning- Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion granules, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt together.
- Pat the boneless chicken breasts dry with paper towels and brush the chicken all over with olive oil.
- Sprinkle the seasoning all over the chicken (cover all sides with seasoning), and pat the seasoning in with your hands.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer leaving enough space between them so they are not touching.
- Set the air fryer to 200C/400F and air fry boneless skinless chicken breast for 14-18 minutes flipping it once halfway through cooking.
- Take the chicken out of the air fryer, let them rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
- No need to preheat the air fryer.
- Make it boneless chicken breast bites by cutting the chicken into bite sizes.
- Use similar-sized chicken so they cook evenly.
- If one side of the chicken breast is much thicker than the other, use a meat mallet to slightly flatten it for even thickness.
- Experiment with seasonings. Some other seasonings that work great with chicken breast are Cajun seasoning, fried chicken seasoning, and Blackening seasoning.
- Don't overcook the chicken so they don't dry out.
Nutrition
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I made two modifications to this recipe. I added 1 tsp of crushed red pepper and used smoked paprika instead of plain paprika. Otherwise, I followed the recipe and prep exactly. It turned out excellent. I can see myself using this recipe in chicken Alfredo or even grilled over oak wood, with careful attention to avoid overcooking. I used a Kalorik Maxx, which ran too hot for this recipe, so the time must be watched closely to prevent burning or blackening the outside of the chicken. The inside was still juicy. I would give it 100 stars if I could!
Thanks for the feedback Andre. It's much appreciated.