This air fryer chicken breast recipe is all we needed for simple and delicious dinners that will have the whole family smiling. While chicken is the easy go-to, and versatile with any flavor combination, it just got easier. Juicy and tender on the inside, crispy caramelized skin on the outside, you simply cannot go wrong with this air fryer chicken!
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air fryers are the number one go-to for any simple meal, they are easy to use and provide the most amazing results with meals. For this recipe, I am going to show you how to make the tastiest chicken breast in just 15 minutes. This chicken serves many health benefits, not only a great source of protein but is also keto-friendly. I love this recipe because it is delicious and good for you!
Ingredients
- Fresh chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon seasoning of choice (I like to use chicken seasoning, favorite herbs of choice.)
Steps To Making Air Fryer Chicken
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F/190°C
- Season your chicken breast by coating in your choice of oil and selected seasonings.
- Place chicken inside air fryer basket (or tray)
- Air fry for 10 minutes (make sure to flip halfway through)
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
How to Serve Your Air Fryer Chicken
Be sure to serve the chicken while still hot, but be careful not to burn yourself! Because chicken can be paired with any flavor profile, you have a large selection of ways you can serve this protein. Personally, I love to pair chicken breast with a flavorful salad or a vegetable such as air fryer asparagus or crispy broccoli and roasted potatoes. Or if you are going for a keto-friendly route, you can pair this chicken with a personal favorite side dish, air fryer mushrooms and broccoli!
Brining Your Chicken Breast
From personal experience, I find that brining my chicken breast before cooking gives me the best results. Brining is letting the chicken sit in salty water (1 tablespoon of salt for every 2 cups of water) for at least 2 hours, or overnight. This results in the chicken having a really soft texture and crispy caramelized skin. By using this process, you are able to have a much more tender and juicy chicken breast.
Tips for Better Results
Chicken breast is such a simple food item to cook and add to any meal, there is so much you can do with this blank slate, and with a few tips for cooking, your chicken can become the talk of the town.
- Make sure that your chicken breasts are equal sizes: Equally sized chicken breasts allow for a more accurate cook time, and ensure that each piece of chicken is evenly cooked. This also helps you to spread your seasonings evenly.
- Brining the chicken: By brining the chicken for at least 1-2 hours, it helps to make the meat juicy and tender, as said before, I have seen much better results by adding this extra step to my cooking process.
- Preheat the air fryer for at least 5 minutes: You want to make sure the air fryer is fully preheated to the temperature you need. This allows for a more efficient cooking time, as well as ensuring the minimum internal temperature that you need when finished cooking.
- Do not overcook the chicken: Overcooking the chicken will take away the tenderness and juicy flavor that you want, and will make the chicken breast dry and unflavorful. Be sure to have your air fryer preheated to the right temperature, and only keep the chicken cooking for the time listed above.
I hope this recipe helps you to be more confident in your cooking and inspires you to take advantage of your air fryer! Air fryer chicken breast is easy, healthy, and delicious, and sure to have even the kids smiling.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast. Juicy and Tender
Juicy and tender on the inside, crispy caramelized skin on the outside, you simply cannot go wrong with this air fryer chicken!
Ingredients
- 2 Large Fresh chicken breast. Even sizes.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon seasoning of choice (I like to use chicken seasoning, Favorite herbs of choice.)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375F/190C
- Season your chicken breast by coating it in your choice of oil and selected seasonings.
- Place chicken inside air fryer basket (or tray)
- Air fry for 10 minutes (make sure to flip halfway through). Or until the internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Brining Your Chicken Breast
From personal experience, I find that brining myc chicken breast before cooking gives me the best results. Brining is letting the chicken sit in salty water (1 tablespoon of salt for every 2 cups of water) for at least 2 hours, or overnight. This results in the chicken having a really soft texture and crispy caramelized skin. By using this process, you are able to have a much more tender and juicy chicken breast.
Lucia smith
Air fryer chicken breast recipe is my all-time favorite dinner recipe however, I use here pure ghee to make it my keto diet compatible. It is a low card recipe and as ghee is keto friendly, I love using ghee here. The high calories in ghee is an added perk of using the dairy here.