I’m obsessed with cooking the most juicy, tender, and flavorful chicken breast quickly and easily in my air fryer. My Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe is seasoned with brown sugar, paprika, and herbs, and is perfect for an easy family dinner that everyone will love!
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What’s in this Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe?
Simple to prep, these breasts come out so perfectly tender and juicy and the seasoning rub is to die for! Ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes, this air fryer method is super quick, foolproof, and guaranteed to please hungry bellies.
- Chicken Breasts: You’ll want thinly-sliced chicken breasts for this recipe, as they will cook more evenly.
- Brown Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness to the seasoning. You can leave it out if you prefer, but I think it balances the flavors nicely.
- Spices: A combination of paprika, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper makes these chicken breasts taste super flavorful!
- Olive Oil: Helps the chicken breasts cook without burning.
Pro Tip: Let the chicken breast rest for 5 minutes after cooking before slicing it. This will allow the juices to redistribute so that it’s extra flavorful and juicy.
Variations on Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
While I personally love this seasoning blend, you can change it up to better suit whatever sides you’re planning on serving with this chicken. Try chicken seasoning, Creole seasoning, blackened seasoning, ranch seasoning, chili seasoning, fajita seasoning, taco seasoning, or herbs de Provence.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover air fryer chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 365°F air fryer for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway through.
How to Freeze
Freeze chicken breasts in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
These seasoned chicken breasts are great to serve as a main meal with your favorite sides, or sliced on top of a fresh salad. Try them with Crispy Zucchini Fries, Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries, Asparagus Almondine, Air Fryer Ranch Broccoli, or Parker House Rolls.
However you decide to serve these juicy chicken breasts, they will be a surefire hit! The seasoning mix is a little sweet which makes it so addictive! I always make extra seasoning to keep on hand.
5-Star Review
“This was great! Some of the best chicken I’ve ever made.” – J Davis
Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning store-bought or homemade
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
- If the chicken breasts are thick, slice the breasts in half to create thinner pieces or place the breasts between parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound them thin.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ tablespoon ground paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Rub each chicken breast with olive oil and seasoning to evenly coat.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer, slice, and serve.
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Becky’s Tips
- For best results, use thin chicken breasts for this recipe.
- Preheat the air fryer while you prep the chicken. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat setting, let it run at 370F for 5 minutes.
- Let the chicken breast rest for 5 minutes before slicing it. This will allow the juices to redistribute so that it’s extra flavorful and juicy.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Use thin, boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this air fryer recipe.
Thin chicken breasts will cook more evenly and quickly in the air fryer. Thick breasts should be cut in half or pounded thin.
These chicken breasts take about 15 minutes to cook in a 370°F air fryer.
For best results use fresh chicken breast, but you can use frozen if you are in a pinch. Cook the frozen breasts, without seasonings, at 400°F for 15 minutes. Then add the seasonings, flip over, and cook at 370°F for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.
Chicken breasts are cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. They should be a uniformed white color when sliced open.
This was delicious and moist. Loved it. The chicken breast I had were huge so while they were not thawed all the way I sliced them in half. Used this recipe for 3 slices.
We just loved this recipe. No changes. It was so good!!
I don’t think I’ll ever grill chicken again! I needed a quick fix and just happened to find this recipe. Absolutely delicious!
This was great! Some of the best chicken I’ve ever made. Could you cut the sugar? I also let it marinade for a while.
You could cut the sugar, but it will change the flavor!