Description
This air fryer chicken breasts recipe delivers juicy, flavorful chicken with a perfectly seasoned crispy exterior. Marinated in a blend of garlic, smoked paprika, mixed herbs, and pepper, the chicken cooks quickly in the air fryer, making it a healthy and convenient option for a weeknight dinner. Serve it with steamed rice and your choice of greens or a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ tbsp rapeseed oil
Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika
- 2 tsp mixed herbs
- ½ tsp pepper
To Serve (Optional)
- Steamed rice
- Greens such as broccoli or green beans
- Green salad
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Coat each chicken breast evenly with rapeseed oil and set aside to allow the oil to adhere, which helps the seasoning stick and ensures a crisp surface.
- Mix the seasoning: In a bowl, combine salt, garlic granules, smoked sweet paprika, mixed herbs, and freshly ground black pepper. Spread this mixture onto a plate for easy coating.
- Season the chicken: Roll each oiled chicken breast in the seasoning mixture until fully coated on all sides, ensuring the flavors will infuse during cooking.
- Cook in the air fryer: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Set the air fryer to 180°C and cook for 18-20 minutes, flipping the chicken breasts halfway through the cooking time (after 10 minutes) to promote even cooking.
- Check for doneness: Pierce the thickest part of the chicken with a knife—juices should run clear—or use a meat thermometer to ensure an internal temperature of 70°C is reached, indicating the chicken is safely cooked.
- Serve: Serve the air-fried chicken breasts with steamed rice and your choice of steamed greens like broccoli or green beans, or a fresh green salad for a complete, nutritious meal.
Notes
- For the best results, allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes after cooking to retain its juices.
- If you do not have garlic granules, substitute with 1-2 cloves of fresh minced garlic.
- Adjust cooking time depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure proper air circulation and even cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate doneness checking to avoid under or overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: air fryer chicken breasts, easy chicken recipe, healthy chicken, quick dinner, air fryer main course, seasoned chicken
