How to Cook Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer Easily!

Today we are cooking chicken breasts in the air fryer for the first time and it is super easy. You will cut down on time spent in the kitchen and spend more time around the table with your family, with this quick and easy Air Fryer chicken breasts recipe!

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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe

Whether you are looking for ways to make it easier to cook during the week, or tips to simplify your weekly meal prepping sesh, I cannot recommend cooking chicken in an air fryer enough!

When I opened my air fryer, I was so intimidated. But my air fryer has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen tools! Every single time I make something in my air fryer like this yummy chicken recipe, I am amazed by how much faster it is to cook this way–not to mention healthier!

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts — These are the things you will need to make chicken in the air fryer.

This Air Fryer Chicken Recipe

Serves 4-6 people
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 16-20 Minutes

Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Chicken Recipe

Marinade Ingredients:

Chicken Ingredients:

Directions to Make Air Fryer Chicken Recipe

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients for marinade. Add chicken breast to large container or resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken, seal.

Step 2

Chill the marinating chicken breasts in refrigerator for up to 4 hours.

Step 3

Remove chicken breasts from refrigerator and set at room temperature, 20-30 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat your air fryer at 370 degrees F for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Spray each chicken breast with olive oil. Place chicken breasts in the Air Fryer basket, leaving room between the breasts so they cook evenly.

Step 6

Cook for 10 minutes in the preheated air fryer.

Step 7

Remove basket and flip breasts over, spray again with olive oil and cook for another 6-8 minutes, chicken is done when the internal temperature is 160 degrees F when checked with an instant read thermometer.

Step 8

Remove from the Air Fryer basket and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving

Serve Your Chicken Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Breasts Recipe finished and on plate sliced — It is time to eat!

Garnish with fresh oregano, parsley, or basil.

WHAT CAN I MAKE WITH AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREASTS ?

SO many things! This recipe is one of my meal prepping hacks, for exactly that reason! Chicken breasts are versatile, and can be used as the basis for many delicious recipes.

When you do your meal prepping, whip up a batch or two of Air Fryer chicken breasts to use for meals all week long. I love when I can turn leftovers from one basic meal into a a few different meals!

Here are a few of my favorite chicken breast recipes:

Prep Time
30 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes 16 seconds

Total Time
50 minutes 16 seconds

Ingredients

Marinade:
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
¼ cup fresh parsley, minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ cup fresh basil, minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried basil
Chicken:
4 – 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients for marinade. Add chicken breast to large container or resealable bag, pour marinade over chicken, seal.
Chill in refrigerator up to 4 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and set at room temperature, 20-30 minutes.
Preheat air fryer at 370 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Place chicken breasts in the Air Fryer basket, leaving room between the breasts so they cook evenly.
Spray each chicken breast with olive oil.
Place back into preheated air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove basket and flip breasts over, spray again with olive oil and cook for another 6-8 minutes, chicken is done when the internal temperature is 160 degrees F when checked with an instant read thermometer.
Remove from the Air Fryer basket and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes