{"id":173449,"title":"Air Fryer Chicken Breasts","modified":"2026-09-19T00:13:00+02:00","plain":"A delicious recipe for air fryer chicken breasts that are as tasty as they are healthy\n\n\n\nDiscover a quick and easy recipe for chicken breasts cooked in the air fryer, for tender, flavorful, evenly cooked results. You’ll use less fat while keeping the meat juicy and tasty. Not bad, right? Ideal for a light, balanced meal, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners or a delicious weekend lunch with family and friends.\n\n\n\nFor dessert, try my air fryer cookies\n\n\n\nTips for perfect air fryer chicken breast fillets\n\n\n\nCut evenly : To ensure even cooking and avoid dry or undercooked pieces, cut the chicken breast fillets into evenly sized pieces.\n\n\n\nThe same cut, sliced into thin strips and ready in 10 minutes : air fryer chicken strips.\n\n\n\nPreheating is essential : Take the time to preheat your air fryer for a few minutes before adding the chicken pieces. This step ensures lovely browning and locks the juices inside the meat. Some say air fryer recipes don’t require preheating, but personally, I find that a few minutes make all the difference\n\n\n\nA slightly less healthy option, my air fryer crispy pork, and my air fryer pork tenderloin, which is a lighter choice\n\n\n\nCheck doneness precisely : Check doneness using a food thermometer. The ideal internal temperature is 74\u00b0C, ensuring perfectly cooked, tender meat that is safe to eat. Then again, well, just cut into it and you’ll see right away whether it is cooked\n\n\n\nFlexible marinating time : Adjust the marinating time to fit your schedule: even a few minutes will add flavor to the chicken, but a longer marinade (up to overnight) will deepen the flavors considerably.\n\n\n\nThe main ingredients for air fryer chicken breasts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicken breast fillets : If you want more flavor, use chicken thighs. But of course, that would mean more calories. Coated in breadcrumbs, these same fillets become air fryer breaded chicken.\n\n\n\nSpices (paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, brown sugar) : These add depth of flavor, appetizing color and a delicious smoky aroma. If you don\u2019t have smoked paprika, use mild chili powder to keep that delicious smoky touch.\n\n\n\nTo round out the meal : air fryer carrots.\n\n\n\nCornstarch\u00a0: This ingredient is essential for retaining moisture and giving the chicken a slightly crispy exterior. You can easily substitute all-purpose flour if needed.Or replace it with panko breadcrumbs, as in the air fryer eggplant recipe\n\n\n\nOlive oil : It helps the spices stick to the chicken and contributes to an appetizing golden color. You can substitute canola oil or any other oil suitable for high-temperature cooking.\n\n\n\n\n\n\tAir Fryer Chicken Breasts\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\tair fryer\t\n\t\n\t\t450 g chicken breast fillets2 tablespoons olive oilEpices1 teaspoon paprika0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika0.5 teaspoon garlic powder0.5 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon salt1.5 teaspoons brown sugar1 teaspoon cornstarch\t\n\t\n\t\tSlice the chicken thinly: cut each chicken breast into thin, flat pieces (not bite-sized pieces, but more like thin cutlets).Mix the spices together until evenly combined, then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken pieces in a bowl. Add the oil and toss. Make sure the chicken is well coated. You can let it marinate briefly if desired, but it tastes excellent even when cooked right away.Preheat the air fryer. Arrange the chicken in the basket in a single layer, leaving space for the air to circulate.Cook at 200\u00b0C for 12 minutes. If the pieces are larger, increase the cooking time to about 15 minutes. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 74\u00b0C.Let rest briefly, then slice and enjoy.\t\n\t\n\t\tIf the pieces are larger, increase the cooking time to about 15 minutes. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 74\u00b0C.\nFor a more intense flavor, let marinate overnight\n\t\n\t\n\t\tPlat principalFran\u00e7aise","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}