Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
Cook the most juicy, tender and flavorful chicken breast quickly and easily in your air fryer. Seasoned with brown sugar, paprika and herbs, this recipe is perfect for an easy family dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- 1
Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
- 2
If the chicken breasts are thick, slice the breasts in half to create thinner pieces or place the breasts between parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound them thin.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- 4
Rub each chicken breast with olive oil and seasoning to evenly coat.
- 5
Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- 6
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- 7
Cook for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
- 8
Remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer, slice, and serve.