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Air Fryer Basic Chicken Breasts

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
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This better-than-basic chicken is the next best thing since rotisserie chicken; in fact, the only thing that’s basic about it is the ingredients! Making all-purpose chicken on the fly is the key to meal prepping and throw-together weeknight dinners which is basically the key to winning at life.
Updated Jun 19, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix butter, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika and pepper. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with butter mixture.
  • 2
    Place chicken in air fryer basket, standing against sides of basket if necessary. Set to 350°F; cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Air fryer temperature control settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings.
  • tip 2
    Standing chicken against the sides of the air fryer basket prevents the chicken pieces from touching, which helps the chicken cook evenly.
  • tip 3
    These simple chicken breasts are great for an easy weeknight dinner, but they are an easy, versatile way to prep chicken for other uses. Make it on the weekend and use in chicken salad, bowls or sandwiches throughout the week.
  • tip 4
    Our recipes do not call for preheating your air fryer. Just set the temperature, and start. Never preheat with parchment paper alone.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 38g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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