Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe (Fresh or Frozen) | Sip Bite Go
See how to cook chicken breast in the air fryer with this easy air fryer chicken breast recipe. Cook tender and juicy chicken for meal prep, salads, etc. Air fry it fresh or from frozen (see recipe notes for details).
So they air fry evenly and quickly, pound chicken breast flat to the same thickness with a meat mallet. Mine in this recipe demonstration were about 1 inch thick. You can do this on a cutting board, with a layer of plastic wrap between the chicken breast and mallet so it doesn’t get everywhere.
In a small bowl, mix together the chicken breast seasonings: salt, garlic powder, black pepper. Drizzle olive oil all over chicken, then season both sides of chicken breast with seasoning blend.
Add chicken to air fryer basket once the air fry machine preheats. Air fry chicken breast for 7 minutes.
Flip chicken breast with tongs and air fry chicken breast for about 5 additional minutes, or until the inside of the chicken breast, the internal temperature, reaches 165 degrees F as measured with a meat thermometer. (Continue air frying it 2-3 minutes at a time until it reaches this temperature. The exact time for how long to air fry chicken breast will vary based on the chicken and machine, so always check with an instant read thermometer.)
Rest air fried chicken breast on a clean cutting board or plate for 5-10 minutes before serving. Or for meal prep, let chicken rest, cut or dice it as desired, then transfer it to an air tight container for up to 3 days.
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Can you cook frozen chicken breast?Yes, I still suggest starting with thin pieces. Adapt this recipe for frozen air fryer chicken breast by continuing to cook it for ~3-5 extra minutes, until chicken is done to 165 degrees F. For thin (½ inch thick chicken), you’ll need about 15 minutes. For thicker chicken breast (about 2 inches), you’ll need closer to about 30 minutes in the air fryer. See recipe FAQ’s in main post for more tips for cooking frozen chicken breasts in the air fryer. See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/air-fryer-chicken-breast See the recipe video for air frying chicken breasts on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube.