Air Fryer Chicken Breast

 Air Fryer Chicken Breast 

The best juicy air fryer chicken breast.  Golden outside,moist and tender inside, seasoned to perfection. Enjoy on its own or use for meal prep. 

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp paprika 

1/2 tsp garlic powder 

1/2 tsp onion powder 

1/4 tsp black pepper

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, and cover with a large sheet of plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, a meat mallet or the palm of your hand, lightly pound into an even thickness. 

Place the chicken breasts on a plate and sprinkle all over with kosher salt   Place in the refrigerator uncovered for at least 30 minutes or up to a day. 

When ready to air fry remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for approximately 15 minutes. 

In a small bowl stir the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper until well combined. 

Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the spice mixture over top and toss to coat the chicken ensuring you rub the spices evenly on both sides. 

Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the air fryer basket and spray lightly with oil. Place the chicken breasts smooth side down in the air fryer and cook for 6 minutes. 

Remove the air fryer basket and using tongs flip the chicken breasts over. Check the internal temperature of the chicken to see how close it is to 155 degrees. Continue cooking for 2 to 8 more minutes to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Smaller breasts will only take around 8 minutes in total while larger breasts can take up to 14 minutes or more. Check the chicken often during the second cook time to ensure you do not overcook it or it will be dry. 

Remove the chicken breasts to a plate. Cover and let rest 5 - 10 minutes. Slice and serve.