Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
This simple recipe for air fryer chicken breasts uses six simple ingredients for a juicy, flavorful meal in 20 minutes.
Serving2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (medium sized)
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375℉.
- While the air fryer is preheating, add the chicken, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano to a mixing bowl. Toss it all together until the chicken is thoroughly coated in olive oil and seasoning.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook at 375℉ for 7 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 7 minutes.
- Check the temperature of the chicken by sticking a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the largest breast. If the temperature reads 165℉, the chicken is done. If it’s not there yet, refer to the next step.
- If the chicken has not yet reached an internal temperature of 165℉, air fry it for another 2 minutes and check the temperature again. Repeat (if necessary) until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
You will want to use your favorite spices or follow this air fryer chicken recipe and you will get a delicious foolproof recipe for flavorful chicken breasts. A few options to bump up the flavor include the following: onion powder, a few dashed of chili powder, cajun seasoning in place of garlic powder and oregano, Italian seasoning, or use a basic brine ratio with a few tablespoons of salt and water to marinate the chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 239 kcal · Carbohydrates: 4 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 72 mg · Sodium: 2459 mg · Potassium: 493 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 0.2 g · Vitamin A: 73 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 46 mg · Iron: 2 mg