Air Fryer Chicken Recipes for Easy Dinners
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A collection of the best air fryer chicken recipes on the Internet so you can enjoy dinner again.
If you’ve ever made chicken in the air fryer, you know how juicy it comes out. Turns out you can make a whole lot of chicken recipes in there!
You can cook everything from breaded chicken, chicken wings, fried chicken, keto chicken, and even whole chickens!
It’s honestly crazy how many kinds of chicken you can make in this thing.
The best part is each piece of chicken comes out cooked perfectly. They’re tender, juicy, and some are even extra crispy on the outside!
I’ve put together a list of 45 chicken recipes that can all be made in the air fryer. Take a look below then choose and make your favorites!
A Few Notes About Cooking Chicken in the Air Fryer
- Chicken should ALWAYS be cooked until it reaches 165 degrees.
- To keep chicken from getting tough, pull it out as soon as it reaches 165 degrees – I use an Instant-Read Thermometer to check this quickly.
- Wet betters do not work the best in the air fryer. Using a breaded, flour, or baking powder coating will work best.
- Flipping the chicken will allow a golden brown on both sides of the chicken. The heat source is on the top, so it will always cook slightly faster!
- Always preheat your air fryer when cooking chicken. It allows the chicken to cook evenly and it will taste the best! Think of it like preheating an oven and even a pan!
If you need some more help to get your chicken tender and juicy, check out my air fryer chicken guide that includes a full chart with cooking times and temps for every cut!
Now let’s dive into some delicious air fryer chicken recipes!
Looking for even more recipes? Here are all my air fryer recipes (more than 350!) to find everything from vegetables to desserts!
My Favorites
Easy Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (with no breading)
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Tastes Like Actual Deep Fried Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes
Here are my favorite ways to use chicken breasts in the air fryer. They get tender, juicy, and are so versatile!
Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
The dark meat in chicken thighs really get that tender and juicy texture. It’s why I love cooking them in the air fryer!
Easy Air Fryer Bone In Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Oh, chicken wings are one of my favorite foods to make in the air fryer. They were actually one of the first I cooked too. Here are some of my favorite ways to make them!
Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
There’s just something about cooking a chicken leg in the air fryer that I love. Maybe because I’ve mastered the technique to that perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat, so you get it every time.
Air Fryer Tenders and Nuggets
Chicken tenders and chicken nuggets are tied for first place for my kids in terms of dinner. They pick them time and time again, and of course, with their preferred dipping sauce — ketchup. I personally prefer honey garlic sauce.
Breaded and Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
It turns out breaded chicken gets really crispy when air fried. I love to spritz it with just a little oil so it doesn’t taste or look dry and it turns out delicious!
Takeout Favorites
Oh, these takeout chicken recipes are absolutely divine when it comes to the air fryer. I love that I know the exact ingredients going in and I can make it at home any time I want!
Frozen Chicken
There is nothing better than grabbing frozen chicken from the freezer and tossing it into a hot air fryer. It’s so much quicker than the oven and gets even crispier!
All the other good stuff!
All of these other air fryer chicken recipes don’t fit a nice category above, but it doesn’t mean they’re not as tasty! They are tender, juicy, crispy, and everything else you love about chicken. And, they cook faster than any oven.
Reheating Chicken
The air fryer is perfect for reheating so many foods, especially chicken. Here are the directions to reheat chicken in different ways!
I’m trying to get use to my air fryer and your recipes will be a big help.
Thanks so much for this great resource. I love having access to all the recipes in one place.
This recipe is easy and delish. The air fryer helps them come out perfectly crunchy!
I love my air fryer. Can’t wait to try these recipes.
I have tried several of your air fryer recipes and my family loves them all. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your comment, I’m so grateful to hear your family has been loving my recipes!