Description
Basic, tender, and juicy Air Fryer chicken breast, perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- cooking spray (or 1/4 Tablespoon oil per chicken breast)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (7.5 to 8 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano together.
- Step 2: Spray the chicken breasts on the presentation side (smooth side) with cooking spray.
- Step 3: Sprinkle some of the seasoning blend on each chicken breast and pat to help the seasoning stick.
- Step 4: Place the chicken breasts, seasoned side down, in the air fryer.
- Step 5: Spray the bare side facing up and sprinkle on the remaining seasoning.
- Step 6: Cook for 10 minutes at 360 degrees.
- Step 7: Flip the chicken and cook until internal temperature reaches at least 165, about another 8 to 12 minutes at 360 degrees.
- Step 8: Remove from the air fryer and allow the chicken to rest for about 5 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Recommended Cook Times (flipping halfway): 5.5-6 oz (18 min), 6.5-7.5 oz (19 min), 7.75-8.5 oz (20 min), 9-10 oz (21 min). Use a digital timer for accuracy.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 163 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 454 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken breast, juicy chicken, meal prep chicken