Description
This air fryer chicken breast easy recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken quickly. Perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight meal, it’s a simple air fryer recipe every family will enjoy. Great for quick chicken recipe lovers and family dinners alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small chicken breasts 4 ounces * See notes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat your air fryer to 400°F 200°C.
- Dry the chicken breasts with a paper towel and coat them evenly with olive oil.
- Mix smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper then rub this spice blend onto both sides of the chicken.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and continue cooking for another 4 minutes until the internal temperature hits 165°F and juices run clear.
- Take the chicken out and serve while hot.
Notes
- Chicken breast size: Please refer to my tested temperature guide if your chicken breasts are larger than 4 ounces each
- Frozen chicken breasts: Cook from frozen, increasing the cooking time by 2-3 minutes per side
- Leftovers: Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or the freezer for 2 months
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 169kcal
- Sodium: 425mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g