How To Cook Chicken Breast In Air Fryer (Air Fryer Chicken Breast)
Learn how to cook chicken breast in air fryer perfectly at all times. This is a quick, simple and delicious chicken recipe you would be happy to have in your repertoire. The chicken breast is flavorful, tender and juicy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 ½ tablespoon Peri Peri seasoning use any other seasoning, spices or herbs of choice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil see note
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breast dry with a kitchen towel, using a meat tenderizer or mallet, and pound the chicken a few times to flatten it so that the chicken can have the same thickness. This also helps it cook evenly. Then, season with salt and pepper.
- Rub each side of the chicken with vegetable oil and season generously with the peri peri seasoning.
- Preheat the air fryer at 390F/195C for 3 minutes, then spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Avoid using cooking spray on your air fryer basket as it can peel off the coating on the basket.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the air fryer and cook for a total of 18 to 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side (please see note). In order to know that the chicken is completely cooked, the internal temperature must read 165F/75C.If you will not be eating the chicken immediately, then you can stop cooking the chicken at an internal temperature of 160F/70C. The chicken would continue to cook as it rests. Transfer the chicken to a plate with a kitchen tong, serve and enjoy.
Video
Notes
Tips
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. It is important that there is space for air circulation for even cooking.
- I used about a tablespoon of oil for each chicken breast, you can cut in half if you prefer. You can also use any cooking oil of choice.
- Check that the chicken is cooked through before consuming it. A meat thermometer is a must-have air fryer accessory. It is a simple gadget that helps you take the guess regarding the doneness of your cooked protein.
- Start checking the chicken from 12 minutes for doneness. If you cut the chicken breasts into 2 lengthwise then it is highly likely that the chicken breast would cook half the time recommended in today’s recipe.
- Do not leave the cooked chicken sitting in the air fryer after cooking as it would dry out. Remember, it is lean meat, transfer the chicken to a platter and leave to rest for about 3 minutes before eating.
- In other to avoid overcooking the bird since they come packed in different sizes, you can weigh the pieces you would be cooking so they cook evenly.
- I do not necessarily weigh mine, I just judge them with my eyes. The ones that do not make the cut end up in soups or fried rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 48gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 857mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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