Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast - Simply Air Fryer (2024)

Want to make a simple yet juicy chicken breast? Air fryer chicken breast is the way to go!

With just a few common spices, this chicken breast turns out crispy on the outside while remaining super juicy on the inside.

Air fried chicken makes the perfect meat component to a balanced dinner with rice or potatoes and a veggie – or cut it up in a salad. It’s a versatile chicken recipe for you to use however you like!

Ingredients

To make these fresh chicken breast in the air fryer, here are the ingredients that you will need:

• Chicken breasts – You’ll need two boneless chicken breasts between 7-8 ounces per breast.
• Avocado oil – Alternatively you can use canola oil, vegetable oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil.
• Garlic powder – For added flavor; add more or less to taste.
• Paprika – For flavor and color.
• Salt – For flavor, add more or less to taste.
• Black pepper – For flavor.

Recipe Tips/Substitutions

Before you make chicken breast in air fryer, read through these few recipe tips so you have best results!

• We are using fresh chicken breast for this recipe – boneless and skinless. If you want to use frozen chicken breast, you’ll have to adjust the cooking time.
• You can definitely change up the spices a little bit to suit your taste. Just remember once you add spices – like cayenne pepper – it’s hard to remove it from the spice blend so don’t overdo it.
• Don’t skip the oil since it helps the spices stick to the chicken breast.
• After you remove the chicken from the air fryer, place it on a plate, cover it with tin foil, and let it rest for a few minutes. Don’t skip this step. This is how it gets extra juicy… and it’s worth the wait.
• If you’re ever unsure if the chicken breast is cooked through, you can check the internal temperature which should be at 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Alternatively – if you don’t have a meat thermometer – you can also cut it through the middle to check. The meat should be all white through with no pink. Better to be safe than sorry.
• We’ve got a recipe for stuffed chicken breasts if you want chicken with a creamy spinach filling!

See Also

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Recipe Video

Step by Step Instructions

If you’d like to see visuals for how to air fry chicken breast, have a look at the process photos in this section.

Alternatively, feel free to skip to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

If the chicken breasts are quite wet, you can pat them dry with a paper towel. You can also trim any excess fat if applicable.

Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl until well combined.

You can adjust the spices to suit your personal taste.

Brush the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon avocado oil per breast, then massage the seasoning on the top. Flip and add seasoning to the other side as well.

Alternatively, you can add the oil and spices together in a small bowl and then brush this blended mix directly onto the chicken. It doesn’t really matter which method you choose.

Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.

When the air fryer is hot, place the chicken breasts on the air fryer tray.

Cook the chicken breasts for 9 minutes, then flip and cook for 8-10 more minutes or until fully cooked.

The cook time might vary slightly based on your specific air fryer and the size of the chicken breasts. The internal temperature of the chicken breasts should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and place them on a plate. Cover the plate with tin foil, and let the chicken breasts sit for 5 minutes.

Remove the tin foil from the plate and serve the chicken breasts hot.

Storage Tips

Any leftovers should be placed in a sealed container or covered in tin foil on a plate and put in the fridge.

The chicken will last in the fridge for around 3-4 days but the sooner it is eaten the better (because it’s meat and it will inevitably dry out over time).

To reheat, you can place the chicken breast in the air fryer again for a few minutes until warmed (280 degrees Fahrenheit works well).

For easier warming, you can also cut the chicken into smaller slices and warm it in the microwave.

What to Serve Air Fryer Chicken Breast With

Once you make chicken breast, there is so much you can do with it:

• You can serve this chicken with nice side dishes like roasted red potatoes or even baked potatoes. Other vegetables such as brussels sprouts, asparagus, or green beans also pair nicely!
• Instead of potatoes, you could also serve the chicken with rice or quinoa.
• Another suggestion to use this chicken breast is cut it up and use it for a salad or wrap. We like chicken Caesar salad wraps and this chicken has a perfect flavor to work well with Caesar dressing and crunchy romaine! You can also cut this chicken up to be used in chicken fajitas. (We also have a recipe for chicken fajitas if you want to make that right form scratch.)

FAQ

Here are some answers to questions asked about making chicken breast in the air fryer:

Related Recipes

For more air fryer chicken recipes, try out these classic ones that’ll have your mouth watering!

• Air Fried Chicken Wings (Simple Seasoning)
• Lemon Pepper Wings in the Air Fryer
• Chicken Sausage in the Air Fryer
• Air Fried Chicken Bites
• Air Fried Chicken Drumsticks
• Air Fryer Chicken Thighs