Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Elevate your chicken game with this mouthwatering recipe for air fryer chicken breasts. From marinating ideas to cooking time and temperature recommendations, discover how to turn simple chicken breasts into a delicious dinner with the use of your air fryer.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Optional extras / changes
- pinch salt and pepper (optional seasoning)
- fresh herbs to serve
- Spray oil (instead of olive oil)
Instructions
- Line the air fryer basket with aluminium foil.
- Place the chicken breasts on the aluminium foil.2 Chicken breasts
- Drizzle over the olive oil and any seasoning you want.1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Mix the oil and seasonings into the chicken using your hands or a spoon.
- Air fry the chicken thighs at 200°C / 400°F for approximately 16-18 minutes. (Depending on the size of the breasts)
- Halfway through I would recommend turning the chicken thighs over to ensure even cooking.
- If you want to check they are fully cooked then remove them from the air fryer and slice them open to check.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Cooking time varies depending on the chicken thigh size.
- Perfect for lunch and dinner but also brilliant way to batch cook chicken for lunchboxes.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalProtein: 48gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 836mgVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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