Description
A simple and healthy recipe for juicy, tender chicken breasts cooked in the air fryer without any breading. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Step: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Step: In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Step: Brush the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken breast.
- Step: Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Step: Cook for 9 minutes, then flip the chicken breasts over and cook for an additional 9 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Step: Remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
If you’re worried about dry chicken breasts, this recipe has you covered—let them rest a few minutes after cooking to lock in all those juices.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT18M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: air fryer, chicken breast, healthy, low-carb, quick dinner, meal prep