Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts (skinless and boneless)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Italian Herbs
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
- ⅛ tsp Black Pepper
Method
- Preheat your air fryer to 180C (360°F) and weigh your chicken breasts. Cooking times depend on size and thickness, so weighing them helps you get perfectly cooked, juicy results. As a guide, chicken breasts weighing around 220-230g each will take about 18 minutes in total. You can cook them at 190°C for a slightly shorter time, but I find cooking at 180°C gives much juicier chicken.
- Brush the chicken breasts with oil on the presentation side (or spray with a low-calorie cooking spray) and season with half of the seasoning mix. I like to mix all the seasoning together first so I can easily judge half. Place the breasts presentation side down (smooth side) into the air fryer basket. Brush the side facing you with the remaining oil and sprinkle over the rest of the seasoning.
- Place the basket into the air fryer and cook for the calculated time. Turn the chicken breasts over halfway through cooking (for example, after 9 minutes if cooking for 18 minutes total) so both sides brown evenly.
- As soon as the cooking time is up, remove the chicken from the air fryer to prevent overcooking. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part - it should read 75°C (165°F). Leave the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Alternatively, allow it to cool completely and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours for meal prep.