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Air Fryer Chicken Breast

This air fryer chicken breast recipe is ready in under 20 minutes. All you need are chicken breasts and a simple dry rub. 
Prep 7 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 17 minutes
Fat 9
Carbs 1
Protein 39
Yield 2

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390ºF and spray the basket with olive oil cooking spray. 
  • Next, prep chicken breast by placing them on a cutting board. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top and use a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken until it’s all the same thickness. 
  • Combine the garlic powder, dried thyme, chili powder, salt, and pepper into a bowl and mix until combined. 
  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with the spice mixture.
  • Place the chicken breasts into the air fryer and drizzle them with olive oil.
  • Cook for 7 minutes at 390ºF, flip, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. 
  • Remove the breasts from the air fryer and enjoy.

Tips & Notes

  • The cook time for these chicken breasts vary by size. If you have larger chicken breasts, check the temperature of the chicken after the 10 minutes, if the internal temperature meets 165ºF you’re good. If it needs longer in the air fryer, add 1 or 2 minutes to the cook time. 
  • If your chicken breasts are smaller, check the internal temperature after 7 minutes to be sure you don’t over cook the chicken. 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g