Description
This Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Breast recipe is simple and quick. Enjoy juicy chicken breasts with a golden, crunchy crust made easily in your air fryer. It’s a perfect American main course any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large Chicken Breast
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ cup Fine Breadcrumb
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Chili powder or paprika
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into cutlets and gently flatten any thick parts to ensure even cooking.
- Combine oil with salt and pepper then evenly brush the chicken with this mixture.
- In a separate bowl, stir together breadcrumbs, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, salt, and chili powder or paprika.
- Coat each chicken piece by pressing it into the breadcrumb mixture on both sides.
- Arrange the coated chicken in the air fryer basket with some space between pieces.
- Cook at 200 °C or 390 °F for 8 to 9 minutes, then flip the chicken and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 226kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 671mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g + 3g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 72mg