Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
These air fryer chicken breasts are tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. No brining or marinade is needed, just a simple homemade chicken rub.
Servings: 4
Calories: 332kcal
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Trim off any fat and pat dry the chicken breasts with a paper towel.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and both sides and season generously on both sides.
- Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the chicken breasts in the basket. Cook for 10 minutes at 370 degrees F then flip the chicken and cook for 4 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into it and enjoy!
Notes
- Allow the chicken to rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
- If the chicken breasts you use are very small, check them at the 12-minute mark. Overcooking the chicken breasts will cause them to lose it's moisture.
- Make sure to season the chicken breasts generously especially if they're very thick otherwise it will be very bland.
- Avoid cooking a small chicken breast and a large one at the same time because they will cook unevenly. Try to use same sized chicken breasts.
- I added brown sugar to the spice rub for a little sweetness but if you're following a low carb or keto diet, simply omit the brown sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg