AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREASTS that are super tender, flavorful & juicy!

This air fryer chicken breast is a must make recipe .

If you have an air fryer , the chicken is coated in an easy spice blend .

That's a combination of paprika garlic powder , dried herbs and a salt and pepper and that infuses it with so much flavor .

So after a quick pop in the air fryer , which only takes about 10 minutes , you're gonna end up with chicken breasts that are incredibly juicy and tender .

Trust me , it is virtually impossible to end up with overcooked and dried chicken when you use this recipe .

And after you've whipped up the best air fryer chicken , all that's left to do is to serve it with some of your favorite sides .

And I've got a few ideas in today's video .

So let's dive right in to get started .

You'll need two boneless skinless chicken breasts and mine are about seven ounces .

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You can do this recipe with larger chicken breasts as well , but just be aware that you'll need a slightly longer air frying time .

But the key is really getting two chicken breasts the same size so that they cook evenly .

If you have one that's even 2 to 3 ounces larger than the other .

You'll end up with one that cooks faster and dries out and nobody wants dry chicken breasts .

Lightly pound the thick end of the chicken breast to flatten it slightly .

But don't over pound it .

I've watched too many videos where chicken breasts are pounded to smithereens into these really thin chicken breasts .

And while , yes , they will cook faster that way , they also won't end up juicy .

So don't do that .

Drizzle two teaspoons of olive oil on the chicken and then use your hands to make sure the chicken is fully coated .

As this helps the seasonings to stick .

And speaking of seasonings , I have to be honest that this recipe is simply a riff on my best baked chicken breast recipe .

You guys love that recipe so much that all I did was have the recipe for two chicken breasts and adjust the time for the air fryer .

I mean , when you've got a winner of a recipe , why mess with it ?

Right ?

So for the seasonings add half a teaspoon of paprika to a small bowl along with a quarter teaspoon garlic powder , a quarter teaspoon dried thyme or other herbs .

Half a teaspoon kosher salt and an eighth teaspoon ground black pepper stir the seasonings together , Sprinkle it on the chicken breast and then rub it in with your hands so that the chicken is well coated .

And when one side is done , flip the chicken over and do the other side as well .

If you have larger chicken breasts or would just like more seasoning on your chicken , you can always add more .

In fact , if you like this blend , you can make a large batch of it and then save it in a spice jar for future use to make things easy .

I show how to do that on my spice draw organization video .

Add the chicken to your air fryer and I like to put them smooth or presentation side down first .

So that after you flip them , you can let them rest and then serve them pretty side up , set the temperature on your air fryer to 375 °F .

And then you'll cook the chicken breast for about 10 minutes again , depending on size .

And what I like to do is cook them on the first side for about seven minutes , then flip them and cook for an additional three minutes or more on the second side , which is also the side they're going to rest on .

But if you've made any of my oven baked chicken breast recipes , you know that flipping chicken is key to ensuring all of those juices stay in the middle .

And that's what we want with this recipe tender and juicy chicken on the inside .

After your chicken breasts are cooked through , transfer them to a plate or cutting board and let them rest .

And if you're not sure if they're fully cooked , you can insert an instant re thermometer .

I always aim for about 160 °F as they'll still increase several degrees while they rest air fryer .

Chicken breasts are not only great for a quick and easy weeknight dinner , but I also love that you don't have to heat up the oven which also invariably heats up your whole house .

If you want baked chicken in the summer time , it's also a cinch to clean the inside of the air fryer , which is why I've been using my air fryer more and more .

But take a quick look at the inside of this chicken .

I know it's hard to see with the lighting here .

But trust me , it is so incredibly juicy inside .

And if you're gonna meal prep the chicken for the week , you can slice it or dice it to easily add it to salads or bowls or keep it whole to serve it up with side dishes .

It's up to you .

And speaking of side dishes , I've got a whole bunch of air fryer veggie sides coming your way in a few weeks .

As a sneak peek , I whipped up these green beans in my air fryer and the mashed potatoes .

Well , I mean , I baked the potatoes in the air fryer and then turned them into mashed potatoes afterwards .

But it's so easy to cook veggies like broccoli brussels sprouts , asparagus , carrots , beets and more in the air fryer .

So if you want to see all of those and not miss out .

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Now , look at how beautiful this dinner is fully plated .

It's a simple healthy meal that definitely satisfies .

I'm going to dig into this plate right now .

But if you want to see more air fryer recipes , let me know in the comments below and I will see you guys again in the next video .