Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Breast

🧂 Ingredients

• 20 oz chicken breasts

  3 medium-large; boneless skinless breasts of a similar size
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

  or melted butter
• 1 tsp sweet paprika

  or smoked paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano

  or Italian Seasoning/another dried herb
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp sea salt

  or kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

• 1 For the absolute juiciest results, optionally start by brining the chicken
  [https://www.alphafoodie.com/baked-chicken-breast/] breasts.
  
  Preheat the air fryer to 375ºF/190ºC. In a small bowl, combine all the
  seasonings.
• 2 If any of the chicken breasts are of a different thickness, use a meat pounder
  or rolling pin to an even thickness. Place the breasts between two layers of
  plastic wrap or in a Ziplock bag to avoid splattering raw chicken germs.
• 3 Pat the breasts with paper towels before rubbing the seasoning all over the meat
  and gently brushing them with olive oil.
• 4 Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer, with some space in between
  (no overlapping).
• 5 Air fry at 375ºF/190ºC until tender and juicy. The exact time to air fry depends
  on the size and thickness of the meat.
  
  • Small (5-7oz): 7-10 minutes
  
  • Medium (8-10 oz): 10-12 minutes
  
  • Large (11 oz +): 12-16 minutes
  
  Make sure to flip the breasts once halfway for even cooking.
  
  To ensure the chicken is properly cooked, insert a thermometer into the thickest
  part of the chicken. The internal temperature must reach 165ºF/74ºC to be safe
  to eat. To avoid overcooked, dry chicken, I recommend cooking it to 160ºF/71ºC.
  The residual heat will bring it above 165ºF while it rests.
• 6 Once cooked, let the chicken rest for 5-8 minutes, loosely tented with foil.
  This will allow the juices to redistribute and settle. Slice and enjoy!

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