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Peruvian garlic lime chicken breast served with rice and greens
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Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breast

A simple air fryer chicken breast method for quick high-protein dinners, bowls, wraps, salads, and meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • rice, potatoes, vegetables, wraps, or salad greens for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F if your model recommends preheating.
  2. Pat chicken dry. Pound very thick pieces to a more even thickness.
  3. Coat chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Air fry for 10 to 16 minutes, flipping once, until the thickest part reaches 165°F.
  5. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
  6. Serve with rice, potatoes, vegetables, wraps, or salad greens.

Notes

Cooking time depends on chicken thickness and air fryer model. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days and reheat gently.