Description
A quick and healthy way to make perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken breasts in the air fryer in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
4 small chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, rub the olive oil generously over the chicken.
- Combine smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the chicken fillets.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 4 minutes, flip the chicken, and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Verify internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) before removing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking.
- Ensure chicken pieces are of uniform thickness for even results.
- Do not crowd the basket.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 169 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 425 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg