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Low Carb Air Fryer Chicken Breast

 

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Air Fryer Chicken Breast is perfect year-round. It allows you to cook without heating your entire oven in the summer and delivers the same grilled chicken taste throughout the winter.

This boneless chicken breast recipe contains no breading and is completely keto, using butter as its coating. You can use full chicken breasts or cut the chicken into grilled chicken strips.

I made this recipe in my Cosori Air Fryer. Its square basket makes it convenient to cook 4 chicken breasts for my family of four all at one time.

Air Fryer Chicken Breast on a white plate

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How to Cook Chicken Breast in an Air Fryer

STEP ONE: For this recipe, I used thin boneless chicken breasts. Start with thawed chicken in your refrigerator.

STEP TWO: Melt the butter in a small bowl in your microwave and add the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix to combine.

STEP THREE: Brush your chicken breasts with the butter mixture on both sides.

STEP FOUR: Place chicken breasts in a single layer on your air fryer basket and cook for 380 degrees F for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway until they read 165 degrees F at the thickest part.

STEP FIVE: Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes, then enjoy immediately or keep refrigerated for up to 3 days and eat cold or use the reheating directions below.

Try these chicken breasts chopped up or shredded inside this Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Pesto Chicken Wrap for the ultimate meal-prep idea!

Title and Shown: The Best Air Fryer Chicken Breasts (on a white plate)


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How Long Do You Cook Chicken Breasts in an Air Fryer?

Air fryer chicken breasts are grilled perfectly at 380 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. The exact time will depend on how big and thick your chicken breasts are.

Your air fried chicken is done when your thermometer reads 165 degrees F at the chicken’s thickest point.

Can I Overlap Food in an Air Fryer?

Yes and no. Some foods still cook evenly when air fried, like French fries, air fried veggies, and more. Some foods air fry very poorly when overlapped, like Air Fryer Bacon.

So, can I stack chicken in an air fryer? Raw chicken breasts cook best when cooked in a single layer.

You can stack them but will need to keep rotating the chicken breasts frequently to allow them to cook evenly. Otherwise certain parts can come out raw while other parts can be overcooked and tough.

Air Fryer Chicken Breasys on a white plate

Are Air Fryer Chicken Breasts Healthy for You?

This is an often-asked question. Air fryers are very healthy to use.

Air fryer chicken breasts are just as healthy as chicken breasts cooked on the stove or the skillet when using the same amount of butter or oil.

How Do I Reheat Chicken Breasts in an Air Fryer?

One of my favorite ways to use air fryers is to reheat leftovers. They even reheat pizza in your air fryer and it tastes amazing.

To reheat chicken breasts in your air fryer, place chicken in the air fryer. Since the chicken is already cooked and there’s no breading to worry about, the chicken can be stacked slightly.

Cook the boneless chicken breasts at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, flipping halfway until thoroughly heated.

If you notice the chicken getting darker, turn your air fryer to 325 degrees and continue to cook. Since all air fryers are made differently (Nuwave is made differently than Power Air Fryer Oven and etc.), it can take more or less time to reheat chicken breasts.

Plated Air Fryer Boneless Chicken on a white plate


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Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Chicken Breast on a white plate

An easy and delicious take on chicken breasts that takes just 12 minutes to make. With a golden brown crusting and a tender inside, these chicken breasts are perfect by themselves or added in a light salad.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Place boneless chicken breasts on a cutting board.
  2. Melt butter in the microwave and add in garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
  3. Coat chicken with butter mixture on both sides.
  4. Place chicken in the air fryer in one single layer.
  5. Cook chicken at 380 degrees for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway. The chicken is done once the chicken reads 165 degrees at its thickest part.
  6. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate and enjoy cold or using reheated directions above.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 399mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 37g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Air Fryer Recipes

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  1. Cheryl Klaas says

    February 16, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I only use frozen chicken breasts. Can you tell me how long or how to adjust the recipe? Thank you.

    Reply
    • everydayfamily says

      February 17, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      Hi Cheryl, I haven’t cooked them from frozen as of yet, but I would drop the temperature to about 330 degrees F to allow them to cook thoroughly without burning the outside before the inside has cooked. Then allow them to cook a little longer than the recipe states until they are at the needed internal temperature.

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  2. Jan hawkins says

    May 24, 2020 at 12:36 am

    I am new at this, could you tell me can you use foil containers in a Breville air fryer oven. I have not purchased a recipe book as yet & what containers do I have to have, I bought a Pyrex dish & use trays & basket what came in oven, have been following your posts, many thanks Jan.

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    • everydayfamily says

      May 24, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      Hi Jan, great questions. You can use anything that is oven-safe in an air fryer! You can use those foil containers from the store, silicone muffin cups, small cake tins, and more. I have never personally used Pyrex in an air fryer (I’ve used Corningware ramekins though), but as long as they are oven-safe, you should be okay.

      You can also check the manual to see if it states any specific containers not to use inside of it.

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  3. Kara says

    January 30, 2021 at 6:18 am

    These are really good if you’re looking for a basic recipe for chicken that you can use for many different things.

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